A photo of Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia
A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has stated that he holds no animosity towards the party’s 2024 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, over being overlooked for the running mate slot ahead of the general elections.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV on July 21, 2025, Dr Adutwum dismissed reports suggesting he was upset about being passed over in favour of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh.
When asked if he had any issues with Dr Bawumia over the snub, he responded, “No, if I were angry, I wouldn’t have gone to campaign for Bawumia. Nobody campaigned for him more than me,” he stated.
He further highlighted his efforts in promoting Dr Bawumia’s vision, particularly in education.
“Go and look at the campaign we mounted. Go and see what we did, talking about Bawumia’s vision for education. Who was able to get the national media, at my own expense, to capture Bawumia’s vision for Ghana? I’m not petty.”
Dr Adutwum emphasised that the choice of a running mate was entirely Dr Bawumia’s decision, which he fully respected.
“He chose whoever he wanted; that was his judgment call. It wasn’t my judgment. This time, I’m saying it’s me representing myself. I’m not waiting for somebody to choose or not to choose,” he noted.
Dr Bawumia picked former Energy and Education Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, as his running mate for the 2024 elections.
However, the NPP lost to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by President John Dramani Mahama.
Meanwhile, Dr Adutwum has announced his intention to contest the NPP’s flagbearership ahead of the 2028 general elections.
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