This Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong wants the NPP to acknowledge the current economic hardships in the country and apologise.

“Let’s go out there with humility, apologise to Ghanaians, and admit your mistakes before you can convince anybody to vote for you. If we ignore the hardships Ghanaians are going through, they will never accept what we are saying.”

But according to Dr Asah-Asante, would such an apology acknowledge mismanagement of the economy or other factors would be blamed.

Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on August 6, he said, “If you want to render an apology, we want to know a few things. Which of the problems we are facing do you want to admit that you have caused? Are they saying they have mismanaged the economy? Or are they still talking about the fact that it is Russian-Ukraine war?”

“If they want to apologise, we want to know. They should come clean and then be able to give us all the details that, we are apologising for our part, then we know,” he said.

He also pointed out that while an apology might not guarantee acceptance from the public, it is an important aspect of good governance.

“The fact that you have apologised does not mean that people will accept. But it’s a good thing in governance that you admit your fault. Whether people take it or not is another issue but at least you have come to what Aristotle calls self-introspection. You have examined your life and then you are coming out.

“Even though this one is at the instance of Kennedy Agyapong and all that, it is still within the party,” he said.

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As the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate for election 2024 prepares to name his running mate, there have been calls for regional considerations, with many expecting him to name a candidate from the Ashanti Region, the party’s stronghold.

According to Dr Asah-Asante, gender should not be a determining factor, as the running mate’s primary role is to assist the flagbearer in securing votes and ensuring governance efficiency.

Speaking on the JoyNews AM show, Dr Asah-Asante said, “So, whether male or female, the person should be qualified. That is my position on that. The running mate should bring something different to come and support what the flagbearer also has.”

According to Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) should be a seasoned bridge builder with the capacity to appeal to a diverse group of constituents, shore up support, and, if necessary, fill the shoes of the flagbearer.

“It is a mix of factors that you need to weigh very well, so not necessarily a man or a woman but someone who can really bring in the votes. Somebody who, when elected into office, can also pair up with the president to deliver on their mandate, and in unfortunate situations where the president would not be able to continue, to step in the shoes of the president,” he noted.

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Reports suggest that the likes of business mogul, Sam Jonah, former deputy chief of staff, Dr Valerie Sawyerr, founder of Ashesi University, Patrick Awuah and former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, stand the chance of replacing Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang as running mate.

But in an interview with Citi News, the Political Science Lecturer, Dr Asah-Asante indicated that though the individuals who are being mentioned are also qualified, Professor Opoku-Agyemang stands tall among them.

“The names that we have heard are all credible, Mr Mahama will be able to pick and pick the right person to lead the party. But I’m so surprised that people want Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang out, she’s a very important material, she’s somebody who has seen it all, and she’s someone who has what it takes to partner Mr Mahama. Apart from her, there are other good materials who can also do the work.

“They said she couldn’t match up with then running mate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in what sense? That they were discussing economic issues and Professor Naana Jane Opoku -Agyemang couldn’t articulate clearly some of the issues.

“Who is more knowledgeable than the professor? That she can’t learn anything, I challenge those people. The woman is worth her salt, and she can understand any subject. You don’t need an economist, we saw Dr Bawumia/Akufo-Addo combination and the economic results are here for us to see,” Dr Asah-Asante stated.

Former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah in a statement dated August 9, dissociated himself from speculations that he’s being considered as a running mate to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress.

However, the party says the flagbearer is yet to make that appointment in consultation with the National Executive Committee and its Council of Elders.

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