The race to guess Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s 2028 running mate is heating up, but one senior NPP voice is urging everyone to slow down.
Deputy Minority Leader Hon. Patricia Appiagyei says the party’s flagbearer should not be hurried into naming his partner by the growing chatter in political circles and on the airwaves. Speaking on Asaase Radio, she argued that the former Vice President deserves room to consult widely and think things through before making a call that will shape the party’s bid for the presidency.
Her message lands at a moment when speculation inside the NPP is building. Supporters and party stakeholders are eager to know who will stand beside Dr. Bawumia on the 2028 ticket, and the pressure for an answer is mounting even though the election is still some way off.
Appiagyei’s plea is, at its core, a call for patience. Picking a running mate is rarely a simple matter of popularity. It means weighing experience, leadership ability, regional balance, and, perhaps most crucially, whether the two can work together as a team. The pick can also steer campaign strategy, hold the party together and widen its appeal to different voter blocs.
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That is why the decision draws such intense attention. For a party now focused on consolidating its base and mapping out its campaign, the choice carries real consequences for its electoral prospects. Appiagyei’s position is that those stakes are exactly why the process should not be rushed or driven by public commentary and internal expectations.
Whether the eventual pick will satisfy the party’s many interests is an open question. What the debate already shows is how much weight the NPP places on the running mate slot as it looks ahead to the next general election.