President Akufo-Addo has submitted a letter to Parliament nominating the current Deputy Minister for Energy, Herbert Krapa, to assume the role of Minister of State at the Energy Ministry.

This decision follows the announcement by the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who has selected Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO), the current Minister for Energy and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, as his running mate for the upcoming 2024 elections.

According to a report from Joy News, Vice President Bawumia introduced NAPO to the NPP's National Executives at the party's headquarters in Accra on July 1, 2024.

Earlier that day, he also met with the Majority Caucus of Parliament to formally present NAPO as his choice for vice-president.

Per reports Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, Haruna Mohammed has confirmed that NAPO's nomination has been submitted to the National Executives for consideration.

The next step is for the National Executive Council to approve NAPO's candidacy, with an emergency meeting scheduled for July 4.