Let’s stop choosing candidates based on regionalism and ethnicity – Ablakwa on NPP running mate saga

North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has condemned the apparent regional bias in selecting Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's running mate for the NPP.

Speaking on JoyNews' Newsfile, he urged a focus on competence over regional or ethnic considerations, warning that this bias could undermine Ghana's democratic progress.

"This regionalism, ethnicism, and tribalism... I pray for the day that all these things won't matter," he stated.

A recent NIB survey showed Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the preferred choice among NPP delegates, with 76.2% support, though Dr. Bawumia has yet to announce his decision.

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