Various regions, individuals and groups have intensified their campaign for running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama.
A few days ago, the Volta Region NDC was reported to have entreated the party’s flagbearer to nominate his running mate from the main opposition party’s ‘world bank’.
The latest to join the call for a probable second gentleman of the land is the Queenmother of the Sunyani Traditional Council, Nana Akosua Dua Sika Asor Brayie II.
She wants the NDC to consider a native of the Bono Region as running mate to John Mahama in the 2024 general election.
This, she believes, will seal the Party’s electoral fortunes in the region.
According to Nana Asor Brayie II, this will be the first time an indigene of the area will be selected for the high office of the Vice President.
“People from different areas have benefited from the role of Vice President. We appeal to the flagbearer to choose someone from this area as running mate,” she said.
Nana Asor Brayie II made the request when the flagbearer of the NDC, John Mahama paid a courtesy call on the traditional council as part of a tour of the Bono Region.
In 2020, the NDC appreciated in votes from the Region, attracting 40.4 percent of total valid votes.
Two percent higher than votes attained in 2016.
This reduced the governing NPP’s votes from 60.3 percent to 58.2 percent.
The Queenmother believes a John Mahama government will be beneficial to the people of the Region.
“We know that you have the Region at heart. Your wife and party chairman are indigenes of the region. If we vote well we will benefit from your government,” she stressed.
The Queenmother cautioned the electorate to restrain from selling their votes to any political party, emphasizing on the need for party member to stick to John Mahama’s candidature.
“Most of you have joined the campaign and followed him here. I will plead with you not to abandon him for financial gains elsewhere. Stay loyal to the course”, she advised.
