The former Education Minister and MP for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, acknowledged that he would have been thrilled if chosen as Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate for the 2024 elections.

During an interview on Asaasepa Radio, he expressed his willingness to contribute to both his party and the nation but emphasized that he was not in a hurry, preferring to let fate determine the course of his political career.

"What I know is that God has His plans for man. When the time is up, nobody can stop what God has caused to happen. But I will not rush ahead of God; I will allow Him to do as He wishes. Whatever He asks me to do, I will obey. God's time is the best. I have said that I would have been very happy if I was selected as the running mate."

Many political analysts had tipped Dr. Osei Adutwum as a strong contender to be Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate in the 2024 elections.

Known for his diligence, composed nature, and widespread admiration across party lines, he had gained significant political recognition.

Despite this, the party ultimately chose a different path, selecting the former Energy Minister and Manhyia South MP to fill the role.

This decision, however, did not prevent a crushing defeat for the NPP, which managed to secure only 88 out of 275 parliamentary seats in the 2024 elections.