{"id":91486,"date":"2025-08-26T19:56:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T19:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91486"},"modified":"2025-08-26T19:56:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T19:56:22","slug":"npp-flagbearership-race-im-not-an-ingrate-napo-reaffirms-support-for-bawumia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=91486","title":{"rendered":"NPP flagbearership race: I\u2019m not an ingrate \u2013 Napo reaffirms support for Bawumia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 2024 Vice-Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has declared unwavering support for former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the party prepares for the 2026 presidential election.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview on\u00a0Asempa FM\u2019s\u00a0Ekosii Sen<\/em>, Dr. Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, addressed criticisms suggesting he may be shifting his political allegiance.<\/p>\n

He insisted that he remains firmly behind Dr. Bawumia, whom he described as the best candidate to lead the NPP into the next election.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still support Bawumia 100%. Being an ingrate doesn\u2019t pay,\u201d he stressed, noting that his selection as Bawumia\u2019s running mate in 2024 was a show of trust and defiance of pressure from within the party.<\/p>\n

According to Dr. Prempeh, some influential figures lobbied against his nomination, but Dr. Bawumia \u201cdefied all odds\u201d to choose him.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are some bigwigs who even went to Bawumia to tell him not to choose me, but he still picked me. I am not an ingrate,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n

Dr. Prempeh also clarified his relationship with other leading figures within the party, particularly Kennedy Agyapong, whom he described as a \u201cfriend and big brother.\u201d However, he maintained that his loyalty remains with Dr. Bawumia.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf after he [Bawumia] wins again, he should go and think deeply about who he wants to make running mate,\u201d Napo said, suggesting that the decision should always remain Bawumia\u2019s prerogative.<\/p>\n

Drawing on an Akan proverb, Dr. Prempeh likened Dr. Bawumia to a peacock, saying his standout qualities naturally attract attention and, by extension, criticism.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy do you think there are all sorts of attacks and propaganda against him? It\u2019s because he stands out tall,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The former Education Minister reaffirmed his belief that Dr. Bawumia represents the party\u2019s best chance of victory in 2028, citing his vision, resilience, and ability to command broad support.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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