Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the 2024 running mate to New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has put to rest rumours about a potential bid for the presidency in 2028, stating categorically that he has no interest in contesting.

“Me personally, I am not running in 2028,” he told journalists during a brief interaction on the sidelines of a party programme, dismissing claims that he was eyeing the party’s flagbearer slot in the next election cycle.

Popularly known as NAPO, the former Education and Energy Minister stressed that his current focus lies in strengthening party cohesion following the NPP’s loss to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the recent general elections.

With the NPP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) scheduled to convene in Accra, expectations are high that the meeting will address critical post-election matters, including strategies for rebuilding and restoring internal unity.

Among the prominent figures already spotted at the venue—Alisa Hotel—are former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and outgoing Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

NAPO’s comments appear intended to downplay internal speculation and reinforce a sense of collective purpose as the party regroups for the future.