Bawumia’s hope as flagbearer in shambles as another NPP bigwig denies him of support

A Former Member of Parliament for the Nhyiaeso Constituency in the Ashanti Region has categorically denied making any statement in support of the candidature of Dr Bawumia as the next NPP flagbearer for the 2024 General Election.

Dr Richard Winfred Anane, who has been a minister for Roads and Highways, and minister for Health under the Kufour administration issued out a rejoinder to clarify this erroneous news which has been in circulation on the social media space.

Dr Richard Winfred Anane was one of the key personalities in the Kufour administration who has been a close associate of Mr Alan Kyerematen.

Kindly read the full rejoinder by Dr Richard Winfred Anane

For Immediate Release
22/06/2021

REJOINDER:
I HAVE NOT ENDORSED DR. BAWUMIA

My attention has been drawn to a publication on some online portals suggesting that I have endorsed the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to succeed President Akufo-Addo.

I wish to state emphatically and unequivocally clear that I have not endorsed Dr Bawumia to succeed the President. I therefore urge the general public to disregard the fake news and treat it with the contempt that it deserves.

There are lot of qualified patriots to succeed the President. The Vice President is doing a good job in his designated role. So are others, including Alan Kyerematen a party Stalwart who I have worked with since 1992 and is doing remarkably well as our Trade minister. However, I am of a strong belief that we need to give our President time and space to govern and that, we must all be guided by the past.

I have encountered the Vice President at few funerals and just like many others, our interactions have not gone beyond exchanging pleasantries.

Thank you.

Signed:
Dr. Richard W. Anane