Self-acclaimed Patron of NPP-US Cincinnati Ohio Chapter, Mr Owusu Afriyie has pointed fingers on Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi as being the brain behind the calls for Bawumia to lead the party in 2024. 

The patron in a phone interview with SN24 alleged that Chairman Wontumi is championing the course for Bawumia to become NPP flagbearer for 2024.

"Some NPP Party Executives are behind the call for Bawumia to lead NPP in 2024. I can boldly state that Chairman Wontumi is the leader of Bawumia's campaigners. He wants to use dubious means to impose unqualified Bawumia on us but we won't accept".

Some section of NPP supporters a few days after the 2020 victory have started calling on their favourite candidates to lead the party.

 A couple of days ago the Ashanti Regional Council of Zongo Chiefs and some other Concerned Members of NPP stated that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia should lead the party in 2024.

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They argued that Dr Bawumia's unflinching support for NPP has aided the party to garner more votes in the five northern regions in the 2020 general election, making him the best presidential material for 2024 polls.

But the acclaimed chairman of the NPP- US Cincinnati Ohio Chapter Patron believes that the NPP Presidential bid follows a certain line, therefore, Vice President Bawumia should back off and allow Mr Allan John Kwadwo Kyerematen to lead the party in 2024 general elections because it is his turn.

Meanwhile, the NPP 2024 flagbearership bid is about three years away but Dr Bawumia and Allan Kyerematen faction have started championing a course for their favourite candidates.

However, NPP’s National Organiser, Sammi Awuku claims it is normal for party supporters to calling their favourite candidates for the position. He stated in an interview with Joy News some days ago that, "It’s normal, you have people calling you and saying National Organiser I’m looking at things this way. Even me, I don’t know my fate. I think this process won’t be until 2023. I don’t think it has started too early, it’s normal."

Joseph Marfo/ Ashanti Regional Correspondent