Source:tntnewspapergh.com
The Asante Patriots Network-Diaspora (APN-D),has cautioned the Vice President of Ghana,who doubles as the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer for 2024 general election,Dr.Mahamudu Bawumia,not to set a bad Precedent that will hunt his authority as the Leader of the Party(NPP).
The group, in a statement said “We want to humbly remind our beloved HE Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, that HE Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, chose you against the calls made by others in the favour of the late Alhaji MND Jawula, Hajia Alima Mahama and others, who were relatively known in the party.
Although,these personalities did not sponsor petitions, the calls made in their favour could have been heeded to, but the President chose you because besides competence, he had/has confidence in you, and was/is comfortable working with you as his Running Mate/Vice President.
File photo of Dr.Bawumia, addressing NPP suppporters in one of the party’s gatherings.
The President again, smartly avoided the temptation of setting a bad precedent by ignoring the calls made by the majority caucus in Parliament to sack the Finance Minister.
There was the possibility of Majority Caucus and others employing the same strategy to coerce the President into taking certain decisions if he had succumbed to the calls for the dismissal of the Finance Minister. He respected their appeal, and engaged them, but only sacked the Finance Minister when he the President found appropriate”,the emphasized.
The statement was jointly signed by Julius Oteng-Mensah (USA),
Maame Adwoa Konadu (UK),
Mary Asantewaa Nyamekye (Germany),Dr. Kwame Kwarteng (China) and
Yaa Adutwumwaa Mmrosa (France) respectively.
The Asante Patriots Network-Diaspora (APN-D) statement heading
“HE DR BAWUMIA SHOULD NOT SET A BAD PRECEDENT THAT WILL HAUNT HIS AUTHORITY AS LEADER OF THE NPP – Ashantis in the diaspora warn Dr. Bawumia“.
The group in the said statement made wild allegations against Dr.Mathew Opoku Prempeh aka NAPO,the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South,who doubles as Energy Minister in the lobbying for the position.
The group claimed that, they
are saddened by the attempts by Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh to use some constituency officers in the Ashanti Region to influence the selection of running mate by their Flagbearer, HE Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
They, alleged influencing of constituency executives to endorse Napo for the position(running mate) which is something that needs to be condemned by all, and “we are surprised people are quiet in Ghana. This has not happened before and it should not be encouraged. The Presidential Candidate should not be reduced to, or portrayed as someone who lacks the capacity to make sound judgment as a leader”.
The group admitted that,It is good to lobby or recommend, but it is unacceptable for NAPO to allegedly sponsor petitions and resort to other political tactics to impose himself as a choice to the Flagbearer.
It should only tell Dr. Bawumia how desperate NAPO is for power, which we find very dangerous for him, Dr. Bawumia”.
We the Ashantis in the diaspora are watching. Ghanaians are also watching you. This is a big test for you.
We trust you. We know you will not disappoint the silent majority of the party people across the length and breadth of Ghana as well as we the Ashantis in the diaspora. We also know you will not disappoint Ghanaians too.
Signed
Julius Oteng-Mensah (USA)
Maame Adwoa Konadu (UK)
Mary Asantewaa Nyamekye (Germany)
Dr. Kwame Kwarteng (China)
Yaa Adutwumwaa Mmrosa (France)
