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NPP
founding member cautions against wrong
VP choice
Accra, Aug. 12, Ghanadot/GNA - A
founding member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), on
Tuesday asked the flagbearer of the party, Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo-Addo to be very cautious in choosing a running mate
for the forthcoming general election.
Mr Daniel Bugri Naabu, who was interacting with journalists
in Accra, said the selection of a running mate should be
broad-based, stressing that the hands of Nana Akufo-Addo
should not be tied to nominees from the Northern, Upper East
and Upper West regions alone.
“There are a lot of conflicts in the North, which are tied
to ethnic considerations, so if Nana Akufo-Addo is not
careful, he could undermine the electoral fortunes of the
NPP by nominating the wrong person.
“To me the only option left for the flagbearer is to select
a running mate from any of the minority ethnic groups in the
area or go beyond the North to get a credible person for the
party.
Mr Bugri Naabu observed that the December elections are
crucial election, hence the need for the party hierarchy to
sit up and not to allow any parochial interests or pressure
from any person or group of persons to colour the choice of
a running mate.
GNA
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