The Minority Leader, Afenyo-Markin, has clarified that he has no intention of becoming Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate in the upcoming 2028 elections.
According to Afenyo-Markin, he is not among those fighting to become Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate.
The Minority leader stressed that there are other senior members of the party who deserve the opportunity.
He further described himself as a politician who is not driven by excessive ambition.
Speaking during a radio interview on Asaasepa radio, Afenyo-Markin stated, “Those fighting for running mate, count me out; I beg you stop it. In the party, there are elders; Napo is his running mate; don’t lead me into that temptation; I am not one of those overly ambitious people.
I don’t know why you said this, but there are senior members in the party”, he added.
In related news, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the former Majority Leader and former Member of Parliament for Suame, has said he is not in any competition with the NPP’s 2024 running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO).
The former Majority Leader dismissed speculation that he is seeking to become the running mate of the NPP’s 2028 presidential candidate, former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
According to Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, he played a pivotal role in the selection of Dr Opoku Prempeh as Dr Bawumia’s running mate ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Speaking in an interview with Oyerpa TV, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu stated, “I am not in competition with NAPO over the running mate position, so I do not understand those making such claims. I have even said before that I held his hand and took him to Dr Bawumia”.
“In 2022, I advised Bawumia to select NAPO as his running mate. NAPO was not even aware of it. So how would I be in competition with him?” he questioned.
“I am not in any competition because nobody campaigns for the running mate position. It is the presidential candidate who, in his wisdom, chooses the person he believes is best suited for the role,” he added.
Meanwhile, some NPP Members of Parliament have endorsed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 running mate, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, commonly known as NAPO, to be maintained as running mate in the 2028 elections.
Following the State of the Nation Address on Friday, February 27, 2026, Napo was spotted exchanging pleasantries with dignitaries in Parliament shortly after he attempted to leave Parliament. Some NPP MPs gathered around him.
The NPP MPs were heard chanting “Yɛ pɛ NAPO, NAPO na yɛ pɛ” which translates as We want Napo, Napo is the one we want”.
Nana Ayeh Asafo-Adjei, the Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho and the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, along with other colleagues.
Other MP’s were also heard shouting, “No change, we want NAPO.”
Also, Patricia Appiagyei, the Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, has refuted allegations that she is lobbying to be selected as a running mate of the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
According to Patricia Appiagyei, she has not made any such move, but remains open to serving in that capacity if given the opportunity.
Speaking in an interview with Sir John on GhanAkoma on Akoma FM on Wednesday, March 19, 2026, the Asokwa MP emphasised, “I have not lobbied for any running mate position, but if it comes, I will accept it because I am willing to serve the party”.
She further asserted that the NPP has several capable individuals who could be considered.
“There are more prominent people in the party who can equally support Dr Bawumia to secure power in 2028. It is the prerogative of the party to choose the right person,” she added.
“We are focusing on restructuring the base of the party by registering new members to complement the existing ones for victory in 2028,” she noted.
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Minority Leader, Hon. Afenyo Markin, has clarified that he has no intention of becoming Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate in the upcoming elections.
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