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Too early to push for Vice Presidential nominee, says NPP
Accra, Jan 25, Ghanadot/GNA – The New
Patriotic Party (NPP) on Friday appealed to its members,
supporters and well-wishers to desist from soliciting,
pressuring or, in any way, attempting to waylay the process
of giving the Party a running mate.
It said the party would choose a candidate who would merit a
status being sought for and would be acceptable to voters of
political, ethnic, gender, geographic and other persuasions.
A statement issued by Mr. Peter Mac Manu, National Chairman
of the Party in Accra, said the NPP was happy that
everything it did, and every move it made, aroused the
interest and concern of a preponderance of the Ghanaians
population.
It said the Party was thankful to “those individuals and
groups who are calling for the Party and its Flag bearer to
name a running mate for the 2008 elections now.”
The statement said, “In many instances, there are
speculations about who are likely to be selected.”
“However, the Party and its Flag bearer want it understood
that naming a running mate at this early date is not one of
the Party's top priorities.
“This is not because the NPP does not regard the exercise as
important, but because, like everything the Party does, it
is allowing its Flag bearer time to carefully and
systematically go through necessary consultations, reviews
and other relevant activities that will enable him to select
for the approval of the Party, a Vice Presidential nominee
who is judged to be suitable by any standard.”
The statement said the NPP was mindful of the concerns of
all sections of the Ghanaian community and would not
disappoint them in the choice of its Vice President.
GNA
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