NPP FLAGBEARER RACE: I WILL SUPPORT, CAMPAIGN FOR WHOEVER IS ELECTED – AKUFO-ADDO
The President of the
Republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasised that he has no
favourite in terms of who becomes the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)
for the 2024 general elections.
It can be recalled that
last Friday at Manhyia when the President visited Asantehene, His Royal Majesty
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, he declared the intentions of Alan Kyerematen and Owusu
Akoto Afriyie of becoming Presidents in the future.
“I am here with the
Minister of Transport, Minister for Works and Housing, the National Security
Boss, Chairman One; Wontumi, the Food and Agriculture Minister; Owusu Afriyie,
who wants to be President.
“I also have here with
me someone who has long eyed the presidential seat, the Minister of Trade and
Industry; Alan Kyeremanten, a very hard-working man. All of them are doing a
good job,” he said.
After that
introduction, many have said the President may have a favourite for the
flagbearer position.
Speaking to a Pure FM
in Kumasi on Monday however, President Akufo-Addo says there is nothing of that
sort.
According to him, he
will not only support but will also campaign for whoever is elected as the
flagbearer of the party for the next general election.
“My duty is in two
folds. One is, first of all, to hold a balance to make sure there is a level
playing field for all of them (aspirants) because the decision has to be the
decision of the party, and whoever the party elects as its flagbearer for 2024
that person is the one I will support and campaign for the person to become
president,” President Akufo-Addo stressed.