Veteran journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has criticized individuals who are resorting to ethnic considerations in the selection of a Running Mate for the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

According to CEO of STC and a prominent member of the Vice President's campaign team, Nana Akomea, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is expected to announce his Running Mate by May this year.

Various names, including Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Energy Minister, former EPA Boss Henry Kwabena Kokofu, and several others, have emerged as potential candidates.

However, there is a growing push within the party for Dr. Bawumia to choose a Running Mate from the Ashanti Region.

The rationale behind this argument is that, as a Northerner, Dr. Bawumia would benefit from partnering with an Asante to ensure political harmony within the NPP.

Speaking on Peace Fm, Kwesi Pratt opposed the trend, emphasizing that ethnicity should not be a determining factor in the selection of a Running Mate.

"If you pick an Asante, how does that resolve the economic problems confronting us? How does it bring down the inflation? How does that improve the value of the cedi?"

"If you are from the Eastern Region and love your country and have a vision to help in the development of the country and you and the presidential candidate are compatible...why not? Why should your coming from the Eastern Region be a qualification?".

"He should look for competence. He should look for people with party history. He should select from among those who are able to do the work and stop those regionalism, ethnicity and so forth. It is all nonsensical", he added.

Questioning the logic behind prioritizing ethnicity, Pratt argued that a person's regional background should not serve as a qualification for the position.

Instead, he urged Dr. Bawumia to focus on selecting a Running Mate based on competence and alignment with his vision.