Member of Parliament for Assin Central lawmaker, Kennedy Agyapong, has asked Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be united in order to break the 8-year electoral cycle.
Speaking at the the unveiling of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, at the Jubilee Park in Kumasi today July 9, 2024, the lawmaker called on the leaders of the party to go to the grassroot and speak to the aggrieved supporters for them to support the breaking the 8 agenda.
“With unity, the party will break the 8,” Kennedy Agyapong said.
The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on July 4, 2024 unanimously endorsed the Presidential Candidate’s nomination of Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Energy Minister, as his Vice-Presidential Candidate.
The endorsement of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh was announced by the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justine Kodua, at a press conference Thursday, July 4, 2024.
He noted that this significant milestone marks the completion of the presidential ticket of the NPP for the 2024 general elections, and therefore, sets the stage for the party to fully engage the Ghanaian electorates comprehensively with our message of transformation.
Justine Kodua explained that the synergy between these two great leaders on our presidential ticket, coupled with their proven track-record and transformational campaign message would help the New Patriotic Party to secure a resounding third consecutive electoral victory on the 7th of December 2024, by the grace of God.
“The National Council of the NPP, which is the second highest decision-making body of the party met today, July 4, 2024, to consider the nomination of Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh by H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s Presidential Candidate, as his Running Mate for the 2024 general elections. The meeting, which ended a few minutes ago, did in fact, consider the said nomination which forms part of the constitutionally mandated processes for selecting the party’s Running Mate as per Article 13(3)(1) of the NPP Constitution.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Article 13(3)(1) of the Constitution provides as follows: ‘’The Party’s Presidential Candidate shall, in consultation with the National Council, nominate the Vice-Presidential Candidate”.
“I am happy to report that after the necessary consideration, the National Council of the party UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED the Presidential Candidate’s nomination of Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Energy Minister, as his Vice-Presidential Candidate pursuant to Article 13(3) of the Party Constitution,” General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justine Kodua told press men.
