The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul Hamid, has said that the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, is the best choice as Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate. Ta.
Dr Hamid, a former Minister of Information, cited Dr Opokuprempeh’s long association with the party and deep understanding of its ideology and principles as qualities that make him suitable for the role.
In an interview with JoyNews on Sunday, Dr. Hamid said that Dr. Opoku Prempeh has demonstrated competence in politics and brings significant political value to the party, making him a compelling force that cannot be overlooked. He emphasized that it is a choice.
“Candidates won’t ask my opinion, but if you ask my opinion there are all kinds of names being thrown around that could give us political value and political capital, I would say Matthew Opoku Prempeh. I would answer.
“First of all, he is a political giant in our tradition. He has been politically involved in our political tradition for many years. So he knows the party very well and we I know very well the philosophy and principles of the party. Another thing is that he has achieved something since he entered political office. I served in the cabinet with him and was in the cabinet. “For four years, he introduced and passed some of the most transformative legislation in the Department of Education,” he said.
Following Dr Bawumia’s recent victory in the flag bearer election, tensions are rising within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as members of parliament vie for Dr Bawumia’s vice presidential nomination.
Already, heated discussions and collaboration have surfaced among members of the ruling party regarding possible candidates for the vice presidential nomination.
Several names are being circulated, including the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh. Majority Leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu. First Vice Chairman, Joseph Osei Owusu; and the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei-Adutum.
Members of Parliament who spoke to JoyNews in various interviews spoke about the importance of giving Dr Bawumia time to make a thoughtful decision without being unduly pressured to choose a running mate for the 2024 elections. emphasized.