Don’t pressure Dr Bawumia over running mate choice – Ashanti NPP to members

The Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cautioned party members against putting pressure on the party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, over his choice of running mate for the 2028 presidential election.

The regional party leadership says the decision on who should partner Dr Bawumia should be left to him, urging members to refrain from turning the selection process into an internal contest.

The call comes as discussions intensify within the NPP over the potential qualities and background of the person who could eventually be selected to join Dr Bawumia on the party’s presidential ticket.

Ashanti NPP warns against pressure

The Ashanti Regional NPP leadership has appealed to members to allow Dr Bawumia the necessary space to make the decision without undue influence.

According to the regional branch, party members may have their own preferences, but such views should not translate into pressure on the flagbearer.

The leadership believes the running mate selection is an important decision that requires careful consideration and should be handled through the appropriate party processes.

Running mate debate gains momentum

The issue of who could partner Dr Bawumia has increasingly become a subject of discussion among NPP supporters and political observers.

Various names and considerations have emerged in public conversations, with supporters expressing different views about the characteristics they believe a potential running mate should possess.

However, the Ashanti Regional leadership is urging members not to allow those discussions to create unnecessary divisions within the party.

‘Let Bawumia decide’

The regional party’s position is that Dr Bawumia, as the NPP’s flagbearer, should be given the room to make the decision.

Rather than campaigning openly for particular individuals, party members have been encouraged to focus on strengthening the party and maintaining unity.

The call is also intended to discourage an early contest among party supporters over a position that has not yet been formally settled.

Unity takes centre stage

The intervention comes as the NPP prepares for the 2028 general election and seeks to consolidate its internal structures following its selection of Dr Bawumia as presidential candidate.

For the Ashanti Regional branch, maintaining cohesion within the party is important as preparations for the next election continue.

The leadership therefore wants members to avoid actions or statements that could create divisions around the running mate issue.

Focus shifts to 2028

With Dr Bawumia already leading the NPP’s presidential ticket, attention has naturally shifted towards the composition of the eventual campaign team and presidential ticket.

The choice of running mate will therefore remain a major subject of interest within the party as the 2028 election approaches.

For now, however, the Ashanti Regional NPP leadership wants party members to exercise restraint and allow the flagbearer to make the decision.

The message from the Ashanti NPP is clear: supporters can have their preferences, but the final choice of running mate should not become a source of pressure or internal division.