The Ashanti Youth Organisers, a pro-New Patriotic Party group, have refuted claims that they have endorsed Energy Minister Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate to Dr Mahamdu Bawumia.
In a statement released by the group, they clarified that the purported endorsement of Dr. Prempeh does not represent the sentiments of the majority of youth organisers in the Ashanti Region.
According to the group, Article 12 (b) of the Constitution of the New Patriotic Party stipulates that the selection of the vice-presidential candidate is the prerogative of the Presidential Candidate, in consultation with the National Council of the party. Therefore, they emphasized that it is not within the mandate of youth organisers to exert pressure on the Presidential Candidate regarding the choice of a running mate.
The statement further highlighted the importance of considering a candidate for the position of running mate who embodies humility, commands respect across all sectors, possesses national appeal, and is widely liked by the majority of Ghanaians. The group urged all party members to extend their support and prayers to the presidential candidate as they deliberate on selecting a suitable vice-presidential candidate.
The Ashanti Youth Organisers emphasized the need to uphold democratic values within the party and strive towards unity in preparation for the upcoming elections. The statement was signed by various youth organisers from different constituencies in the Ashanti Region, including Nana Sarpong, Boitey Kwasi Dickson, Gideon Okyere Darko, Prince Boateng, Duggan Bright, and Bright Nyampong.
