Former Ghana’s ambassador to South Africa Dr. Ayisi Boateng has said that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has abled bodied men and women who can contest the flagbearer race of the party.
According to him he is one of such people and the majority leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah is also included.
He stressed that although the party has people to run the flagbearer race there is the need to rally behind Dr. Bawumia so he can use his hard work to break the eight.
”I can contest, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu can also contest. Like President Kuffour said we have the men and the women but compromise, consensus building, reasonability. The situation we find ourselves in calls for reasonable critical thinking and serious consultation and compromise”, he said on Kumasi-based Angel FM.
He went on to say that in 2008 when the President Nana Addo selected Dr. Bawumia he didn’t know him but the President knew the good in him and since then he has never disappointed.
Dr. Ayisi noted that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s hard work record are so glaring and his display of intelligence at the Supreme Court during the 2012 election petition hearing says it all.
”My support does not create any problem. We are a democratic party and every member has a choice and a voice. This is my choice and I stand by it. I’m not imposing my wish and will on anybody, that is my candid opinion. If we all agree and see that it will help us as a party”, he said on Kumasi-based Angel FM.
