Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi has stated that Alan Kyerematen should have pushed for Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s proposition of his partnering with Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for the governing party’s 2024 presidential ticket.
According to him, this would have given the former Minister for Trade and Industry the opportunity to lead the NPP and make his dream a reality.
Majority Leader Kyei-Mensah-Bonus had made persuasive efforts to get Alan Kyerematen to accept to be the running mate to Dr Bawumia so the party will not go through the rigmarole of electing its flagbearer.
However, Alan’s key advisors flatly rejected the proposal, insisting their three-time contender will be lucky in his fourth attempt because “he is next to lead NPP”.
However, Chairman Wontumi believes that coming third in last Saturday’s Super Delegates Conference takes Alan away from the competition since the focus will now be on Dr. Bawumia and Kennedy Agyapong.
“Alan Kyerematen should have taken the offer presented by Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu,” he said.
To Chairman Wontumi, considering the numbers made by Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the other contestants will be better off out of the contest because if they should go ahead and contest in the November 4 election, they will be paying what he described as “Political School Fees”.
“Nine people ganged up against one person. But now, you see that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is the most popular, and you cannot compare. Mahamudu Bawumia hasn’t contested any election before. This is the first time in his political history as compared to some other contestants,” Chairman Wontumi stated.