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The Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, has dismissed claims that she is lobbying to be selected as a running mate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Mahamudu Bawumia.
According to her, she has not made any such move but remains open to serving in that capacity if given the opportunity.
“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 stated.
Speaking in an interview with Sir John on GhanAkoma on Akoma FM, the Asokwa MP emphasised that the NPP has several capable individuals who could be considered for the position ahead of the 2028 general elections.
“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.
Madam Appiagyei further highlighted the need for the party to strengthen its grassroots base as part of preparations for the next elections.
“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.
Her comments come amid ongoing discussions within the New Patriotic Party over strategic positioning and rebuilding efforts toward the next electoral cycle.
The minority caucus in the Parliament of Ghana has commenced a five-day working tour of cocoa-growing communities in the Ashanti Region to engage farmers on declining cocoa prices and the impact of illegal mining activities on production.
The tour is expected to take the caucus across several cocoa-producing areas, where members will interact directly with farmers and key stakeholders in the sector.
The exercise focuses on concerns over cocoa price depreciation on the global market and the growing threat posed by galamsey to farmlands and cocoa output.
The Minority Caucus says the engagement will help them gather firsthand information to inform policy discussions and advocate for measures to protect the cocoa industry.
The team is also expected to assess the extent of environmental degradation caused by illegal mining and its long-term implications for Ghana’s cocoa sector.
Cocoa remains a major contributor to the country’s economy, with thousands of farmers depending on it for their livelihoods.
By Enock Baffoe/uniquenewsgh.com
