Dr. Arthur Kennedy, a notable member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has advised the party's flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to distance himself from President Akufo-Addo in order to secure victory in the upcoming December elections.

On July 4, the NPP's National Council confirmed Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, widely known as NAPO, as the running mate for Dr. Bawumia in the 2024 general elections.

In an interview with Joshua Kodjo Mensah on GHOne TV, Dr. Kennedy, a medical doctor and former NPP Presidential candidate hopeful, expressed his belief that voters might reject Dr. Bawumia if he campaigns on continuing President Akufo-Addo's legacy.

“He knows that the driver is heading in the wrong direction, so if the mate gets in the driver’s seat, he should change direction. If I were him, I wouldn’t want the President anywhere near my campaign.”

“If he wants to win, he will be. If he doesn’t want to win, then, of course, the President was his godfather who blessed him with this nomination, and the President will lead him to defeat,” he added.

“I will boldly tell the people of Ghana about the mistakes that have been made, failing to protect the public purse, not fighting galamsey, the myriad alphabet soup of corruption, judicial malfeasance, undermining the integrity of state agencies, and pledge that I will forge a new path.”