Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, running mate to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 general election, has voiced displeasure over what he described as unfair internal practices within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), according to a report by Ghana Web.
His remarks come in response to a recent event where Dr Bawumia was allowed to address party members, while other aspirants were not given the same opportunity.
NAPO, as he is widely known, argued that such actions undermine the democratic principles the party upholds.
He believes the decision to permit only one aspirant to speak publicly sends the wrong message about impartiality within the party’s leadership.
“People have said it was very unfair for the party to allow Dr Bawumia to speak when others who are supposedly going to be running with him were not given the opportunity,” he stated.
He went further to express concern about what he perceives as subtle endorsements ahead of the party’s internal elections.
According to him, holding meetings with potential candidates behind closed doors and giving some individuals room to operate freely hints at bias.
“It looks like the party is even considering them already,” he added, cautioning that such favoritism could create divisions among the rank and file.
Though the NPP is currently in opposition, NAPO warned that actions perceived as skewed could damage the party’s image and reduce confidence among supporters.
He also questioned the certainty of some aspirants’ intentions to actually run, suggesting that some may back out when the time comes.