Former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei South, Nana Akomea, has stated that if the newly elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, chooses him as his running mate for the 2024 general elections, victory is assured.

Nana Akomea, who previously served as the campaign spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia during the flagbearer contest, believes he possesses the qualifications and skills required for the role.

He made his views known during an interview on Metro TV's Good Morning Ghana.

He stated, "If he chooses me, victory is assured. But it would be unfortunate if the selection of a running mate degenerates into chaos."

Amid concerns about potential discord over the selection process, Nana Akomea urged aspirants for the running mate position to maintain conduct that preserves harmony within the party. The Managing Director of the State Transport Corporation (STC) emphasized the importance of allowing Vice President Bawumia the necessary time and space to recuperate from the contest and make a well-considered decision in consultation with the party.

Within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), tensions are escalating as Members of Parliament vie for the position of running mate to Dr. Bawumia, subsequent to his recent victory in the flagbearership election.

During the first day of parliamentary sessions following the flagbearership announcement on Tuesday, November 7, intense discussions and coalitions emerged among MPs from the ruling party regarding potential choices for the running mate position.

Several names have been circulating, including Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister for Energy; Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu; First Deputy Speaker Joseph Osei Owusu; and Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum.