Prior to the NPP flagbearer race, Nana Obiri Boahen declared that his primary goal was to see Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia elected as the party’s presidential candidate for 2024.

Describing himself as the captain of the Bawumia campaign train, Nana Obiri Boahen expressed disappointment when his name did not appear in the party’s national campaign team and manifesto committee.

Following the announcement of the members comprising Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign manifesto committee, Nana Obiri Boahen, a former Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), revealed his intentions to resign from the party.

In a widely circulated audio recording, the NPP stalwart lamented feeling neglected by the party since it assumed power in 2017. He further accused Dr. Bawumia of failing to acknowledge his support for his flagbearer bid.

However, following his public outburst, Nana Obiri Boahen was named co-chair of the manifesto sub-committee on local government. Subsequently, he rescinded his decision to quit the NPP.

According to a report by Wontumionline.com, Obiri Boahen reversed his decision to leave the NPP after a conversation with Dr. Bawumia. In the reported conversation, Dr. Bawumia pleaded with him not to abandon him and his campaign.

“Bawumia called me and he asked me you have brought your train and I am the passenger so why are you leaving me behind,” the report quoted the former deputy general secretary as saying.