Dropping NAPO Would Be “Political Suicide” for Bawumia – Nana Frimpong Ziega Warns

The host of “The Digest” show on Kessben TV, Nana Frimpong Ziega, has cautioned that it would be politically disastrous for the New Patriotic Party’s presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, to drop his running mate, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, ahead of future political contests.

According to him, Dr. Bawumia himself was given several opportunities within the NPP before eventually becoming the party’s presidential candidate, and therefore must extend the same patience and support to his running mate.
“It will be suicidal for Bawumia to drop Matthew Opoku Prempeh,” Nana Frimpong Ziega stated, emphasizing that loyalty and consistency within the party’s leadership are crucial for rebuilding the NPP after its electoral defeat.

His comments follow revelations from a report compiled by a committee chaired by former Speaker of Parliament, Mike Ocquaye, which examined factors that contributed to the NPP’s loss in the 2024 general elections. The report indicated that the party’s defeat stemmed from both actions and inactions of some prominent members.
Nana Frimpong Ziega questioned why Dr. Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, was singled out as one of the individuals partly blamed for the party’s setbacks.
“I wonder why the report cited Dr. Prempeh as a culprit for some of these woes,” he noted.

However, he urged the former Energy Minister to exercise caution in his public comments to avoid creating further controversy within the party.
Nana Frimpong Ziega stressed that Dr. Opoku Prempeh must ensure his conduct and public utterances do not give Dr. Bawumia reason to regret selecting him as a running mate.
“Matthew Opoku Prempeh must not cause Dr. Bawumia to regret choosing him. He must be very careful about his public utterances,” he added.

The remarks come amid ongoing discussions within the New Patriotic Party about the party’s future leadership and strategy following its electoral defeat.

Story: Maurice Otoo