The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has given its flag bearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, more time to consult and select a deputy candidate for the 2024 elections.
This was announced by the party’s general secretary, Justin Frimpong Koduah, at a press conference in Accra.
Dr Bawumia had today, December 6, a deadline to submit the selection of his running mate to the ruling party’s highest decision-making body.
However, in the last hour, the party confirmed that the NPP standard-bearer was unable to meet the constitutionally imposed deadline.
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An emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee and the National Council was held today to consider whether to give the Vice President more time.
After all, this decision was an emphatic one, and since consultations are not yet complete and lobbying is still in full swing, the vice president has more time to think through his choices and submit a decision. time was given.
However, no deadline for the extension has been indicated.
In line with our Constitution, especially with regard to Article 13(32), “The vice-presidential candidate must be a known and active member of the party for at least five years and, if the party is elective, at least the general election. shall be nominated by the Presidential Candidate 12 months in advance” if not in the Government or if the President is not a candidate.
“However, at the request of the presidential candidate, his election was held on November 4, 2023, so we need some time to continue consultations before submitting the draft name of the vice-presidential candidate to the Council of State.” “This was unanimously decided by the National Council,” Frimpong Kodua confirmed.
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