{"id":6734,"date":"2024-07-04T09:13:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T09:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=6734"},"modified":"2024-07-04T09:14:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T09:14:03","slug":"npps-national-council-to-decide-opoku-prempehs-fate-as-bawumias-running-mate-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/?p=6734","title":{"rendered":"NPP\u2019s National Council to decide Opoku Prempeh\u2019s fate as Bawumia\u2019s running mate today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to meet today, July 4, to discuss the flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia&#8217;s choice of running mate for the upcoming December 7 general elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Bawumia is anticipated to present and justify his selection of Energy Minister, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, highlighting why he believes his choice is the most suitable candidate for the vice-presidential role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This procedure aligns with the party&#8217;s constitution, which mandates that the NEC, as the second highest decision-making body, must approve or reject the nomination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-94e2c1f95e35bb9dbff7dc8b6d64fe85 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:400px; height:400px; max-height:400px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ftk6DbgeMNo?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen referrerpolicy=\"origin\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, before serving as the Energy Minister, was the Education Minister during the implementation of the government&#8217;s flagship Free Senior High School policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His nomination is viewed as a strategic move to enhance the party&#8217;s campaign, leveraging his expertise and leadership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent survey indicates that Dr Prempeh is the favoured choice among the party\u2019s grassroots members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to meet today, July 4, to discuss the flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia&#8217;s choice of running mate for the upcoming December 7 general elections. 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