The Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado-Ketan, Joe Ghartey, has explicitly stated his disinterest in being a potential running mate to the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Speaking on JoyNews' PM Express, Ghartey emphasized that he has not considered nor desires the position of vice president.

He acknowledged the prevailing sentiment favoring a running mate from the Ashanti Region within the NPP but emphasized the importance of selecting a candidate based on complementing strengths and qualities.

"I am not interested in becoming the running mate to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. I have not even considered it… Vice President is not something that I crave to be, he said on Monday.

"If you want a younger person, then you choose a young person. But in my view, the party should not be looking at somebody from the coast or the north and combine the two; there are other parts of Ghana that we have to look at," Ghartey remarked,

Mr Ghartey suggested that the party should consider various regions and preferences when making this critical decision.

Despite speculation surrounding potential candidates like Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh and Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Mr Ghartey expressed confidence that the party would ultimately choose the most suitable person for the role.