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Bawumia seeks blessings of all NPP MPs as he readies to announce 2024 bid

By Emmanuel Kwame Amoh
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Bawumia seeks blessings of all NPP MPs as he readies to announce 2024 bid

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is expected to officially announce his intention to contest the November 4 Presidential Primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He is reported to have met the Majority Caucus on Tuesday, May 2 to make known his decision to lead the NPP into next year’s elections.

Though he has hinted of succeeding Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as leader of the NPP, Dr Bawumia is yet to make this officially known.

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has given several hints of his interest

He is, however, reported to have met some key groups as he readies to make the much-anticipated official announcement.

The Majority Caucus is said to have been happy and grateful for the “show of respect” in consulting members before that official announcement.

Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh expressed gratitude to the Vice President on behalf of the Caucus.

The NPP Primaries is expected to be hotly contested with some Majority MPs throwing in their bid.

Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and Essikado Ketan MP Joe Ghartey have announced that they will pick forms when nominations open.

Former MPs Francis Addai-Nimoh, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto anf Dr Kofi Konadu Apraku have also served notice to contest the primaries.

Former ministers Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen and Boakye Agyarko have also announced their bids.

Former Presidential Spokesperson Kwabena Agyei Agyepong is also in the race.

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Emmanuel Kwame Amoh is an Online Editor with the current affairs team at Media General, operators of TV3 Ghana, editors.3news.com and more. Email: emmanuel.amoh@editors.3news.com

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