Former Education Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has dismissed reports suggesting he was upset over being passed over for the running mate slot in favour of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh ahead of the 2024 elections.
Dr. Opoku Prempeh, who previously served as Energy Minister, was selected as the running mate to the NPP’s 2024 presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Following the announcement, speculation surfaced alleging that Dr. Adutwum, who was also in contention, was furious about the decision and intended to challenge Dr. Bawumia for the party’s 2028 presidential ticket.
However, in an interview with Channel One TV’s Umaru Sanda Amadu, Dr. Adutwum firmly denied the claims, insisting he held no resentment and had actively campaigned for Dr. Bawumia during the 2024 election.
“No, if I were angry, I wouldn’t have gone to campaign for Bawumia. Nobody campaigned for him more than me,” he stated.
Dr. Adutwum underscored his efforts in amplifying Dr. Bawumia’s vision, particularly in the area of education, saying:
“Go and look at the campaign we mounted, go to what we did talking about Bawumia’s vision for education. Who was able to get the national media at my own expense to capture Bawumia’s vision for Ghana? I’m not petty.”
He further emphasised that the decision on a running mate was Dr. Bawumia’s prerogative—one he fully respected.
“He chose whoever he wanted; that was his judgment call. It wasn’t my judgment. This time, I’m saying it’s me representing myself. I’m not waiting for somebody to choose or not to choose,” he noted.
Dr. Adutwum’s comments come amid growing interest in the party’s future leadership ahead of the 2028 general elections.
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