Communications and Digitalisation Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has denied any interest in lobbying for the running mate position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the December general elections. 

She clarified that she has not sought the position and has not requested anyone to advocate on her behalf.

Mrs Owusu-Ekuful emphasised that the running mate slot is not a position that should be campaigned for and urged those engaging in such lobbying to stop. 

“People may speculate my name, but I have not told anybody that I am interested in any position. If the flagbearer thinks in his wisdom that I can assist him, why not?

“No media person can ever say anywhere that I have contacted him to put my name out there or anybody for that matter. I think the flagbearer should be given the space to choose who he thinks can best partner him. It will be great if a female is chosen and I made this call eight years ago," she stated.

Speaking in an interview with Citi FM on Monday, June 24, the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West constituency also insisted, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia should be allowed to select his running mate without any external pressure.

She stated that lobbying for the running mate position is disrespectful and undermines the decision-making authority of the presidential nominee.

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According to Owusu-Ekuful, it is essential to respect Dr Bawumia's autonomy in choosing a suitable running mate.

“Let him be given the space to choose the person he thinks can partner with him. I think it is even disrespectful for people to be lobbying as if he can’t make his own decision,”she remarked.

“Is that a position you lobby or gamble for? I am absolutely against any active seeking of any such position. It is an appointed position. I think the flagbearer should be left and given the space to decide who he thinks can best partner him," she added.