The Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh is widely preferred among party members to be the running mate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, according to a survey by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB).
The survey engaged 5,116 NPP delegates nationwide, including national, regional, constituency, and polling station executives.
According to the study, Dr Opoku Prempeh secured 76.2% of the responses from executives polled.
Following him was the Minister of Education and MP for the Bosomtwe, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, who garnered 10.16%.
Other notable personalities the delegates consider for the role include Apostle Opoku Onyinah, former Chairman of the Pentecost Church-Ghana, and Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Agriculture and MP for Abetifi Constituency.
With the 2024 general election
barely six months away, Dr Bawumia faces the challenge of choosing among some bigwigs of the party.
Political Science Lecturer at the KNUST, Dr. Amakye Boateng reacting to the survey said, he is not surprise because they are all looking forward to this.
According to him, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh is been loved across the NPP fraternity and they need someone who can help them at the National level.
