In a groundbreaking display of diplomacy and party stewardship, Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has achieved a significant reconciliation between Bernard Antwi Boasiako commonly known as Wontumi, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, and Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo), MP for Manhyia South and Minister for Energy.
This follows longstanding discord between Chairman Wontumi and Napo within the NPP in the Ashanti Region, marked by disagreements on various critical party issues and Napo’s potential nomination as Bawumia’s running mate, has now been effectively resolved under Dr. Bawumia’s mediation efforts.
This reconciliation process forms a crucial component of Dr. Bawumia’s consultations preceding the announcement of his running mate for the upcoming elections.
Reports indicate that a meeting was convened at Dr. Bawumia’s official residence, with Wontumi, Napo, Nana Nkansah Boadu, Agric Nzema chief and other senior party figures in attendance, fostering a constructive atmosphere conducive to addressing unresolved grievances.
Per sources intimately familiar with the negotiations confirmed that both Wontumi and Napo have pledged to put aside their differences and rally behind Dr. Bawumia’s leadership, solidifying a newfound unity within the NPP ranks.
With this agreement in place, Dr. Bawumia is poised to present Napo as his running mate nominee to the NPP’s national council, slated for endorsement on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
Following the anticipated approval by the national council, Dr. Bawumia is set to officially declare Napo as his running mate in early July, heralding a transformative juncture for the NPP as they embark on preparations for the imminent presidential and parliamentary contests.
By Vincent Kubi