News:
January 5, 2012
An outspoken New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, PC Appiah Ofori, has said Nana Addo’s refusal to decline Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s bid for the second time as his running mate could affect the party’s chances of winning the general elections.
He is urging the NPP flagbearer to go in for a more dynamic and strong party member who can win votes for the main opposition party.
“We need a running mate who is productive, who can amass votes for the party and for the presidential candidate to win the elections,” the legislator said. “So we need not choose anybody for the sake of that. ”
Citi News sources within the party say some elders of the party are opposed to Nana Addo’s choice of Dr. Bawumia as running mate ahead of the 2012 elections.
Mr. Appiah Ofori said although Nana Addo has the sole prerogative to decide who partners him, he must as well listen to the suggestions being made by some leading members of the party.
He added, “That is the predicament of Akufo-Addo, he wants to go for Bawumia and personally I don’t support it and NPP gurus for Bawumia and personally I don’t support it and NPP gurus don’t support it. ”
Citifmonline.com