Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate for the 2024 election, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has successfully mediated a reconciliation between Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, and Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (Napo), NPP Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Minister for Energy.
The longstanding issues between Wontumi and Napo in the Ashanti Region, which included disagreements over various party matters and Napo’s potential nomination as Bawumia’s running mate, have been resolved. This reconciliation is part of broader consultations by Dr. Bawumia ahead of announcing his running mate.
According to reports from Asaase Radio, Dr. Bawumia held a meeting at his official residence with Wontumi, Napo, Nana Nkansah Boadu, and other senior party members.
The discussions were conducted in a constructive atmosphere, leading to the resolution of all outstanding issues between the two NPP leaders.
Sources familiar with the negotiations confirmed that Wontumi and Napo have committed to setting aside their differences and uniting behind Dr. Bawumia’s leadership. This unity paves the way for Dr. Bawumia to present Napo as his running mate nominee to the NPP’s national council, scheduled for endorsement on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
Once endorsed by the national council, Dr. Bawumia will officially announce Napo as his running mate in the first week of July, marking a pivotal moment as the NPP prepares for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.
