An aide to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (aka Chairman Wontumi), Oheneba Nana Asiedu, has warned Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia over the selection of his running mate for the 2024 elections.
Asiedu, who also hosts a morning show on Wontumi TV, warned that the selection of a particular candidate could jeopardise peace and unity within the NPP fraternity in the area.
He stressed that the candidate, whose name has not been revealed, is a divisive figure, particularly in relation to Mr Wontumi and some party members.
According to him, Dr Bawumia’s campaign has significantly deteriorated relations between Wontumi and the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, and Movement for Change flag-bearer, Allan Kyerematen.
“Allan never had any issues with John Kuma but refused to greet Wontumi at his funeral. Think of the great relationship he had with Kennedy Agyapong. Because of Dr Bawumia’s campaign, that relationship has now fallen apart and Wontumi’s days are numbered.”
“What I am saying is that from the day that this person’s name is floated as a running mate, there will be no peace in the region.
“…there are a lot of issues. I have chosen not to endorse one particular person among all the candidates being mentioned for vice president because I don’t think he is a good choice.
“If you look at it politically, religiously and morally, he is the last person to be reckoned with,” he said on his Wontumi Morning show.
Several prominent members of the NPP have emerged as possible running mate for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
They are Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency and Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Constituency and Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo) and Chief Akosua Frema Osei Opare.
Wontumi’s aides have issued a stern warning to Bawumia. Take a look!
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