I have Not Endorsed Bawumia - Dr Richard W Anane declares
The Former Minister for Roads and Highways who doubles as the New Patriotic Party (MP) Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Dr Richard W. Anane, said he encountered the Vice President at few funerals and just like many others, our interactions have not gone beyond exchanging pleasantries.
Joana Somiah 
Former Minister for Roads and Highways who doubles as the New Patriotic Party (MP) Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Dr Richard W. Anane has denied endorsing Vice President Dr Alhaji Mahamadu Bawumia to succeed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
In a strong-worded statement copied to Soireesnews, Dr Anane said his attention has been drawn to a publication on some online portals suggesting that "l 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," Dr Anane stressed.
According to him, there are a lot of qualified patriots to succeed the President, adding that 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," he noted.
He said he encountered the Vice President at few funerals and just like many others, our interactions have not gone beyond exchanging pleasantries.
Freeman Koryekpor Awlesu Greater Accra Regional Correspondent
