Politics is time and season; this is Bawumia’s time not Alan – Annoh-Dompreh

Frank Annoh-Dompreh, chief whip of the majority, has predicted that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will obtain the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential nomination prior to the 2024 general election.

He stated that politics is defined by periods and seasons, so now is the time for Dr. Bawumia to lead the NPP as its presidential candidate and then the country as president.

In an interview with TV3's Komla Kluste on Wednesday, June 14, the Nsawam Adaogyiri lawmaker stated that approximately 119 Majority Members of Parliament support Dr. Bawumia for the position of presidential candidate.

"As of the most recent count, we had over 119 members of parliament; some have whispered it in my ear and others have shown it explicitly, and that is how it appears. I am yearning for improvement."

He added, "This is not Alan's time, but Dr. Bawumia's." Politics is a matter of seasons and times; if you are not cautious, you will make a mistake. Consider the United States and its president, Joe Biden, and all the procedures he underwent to attain his current position. People believe Alan will succeed because he finished closer in the most recent primaries, but the dynamic nature of leadership and politics should inform them that the narrative has shifted.


"It is Dr. Bawumia's time, and only God can alter it. We respect all candidates for our party's leadership. Dr. Bawumia will triumph if the primaries are held today; Alan cannot defeat Dr. Bawumia. I have been on the campaign trail and visited all regions.

"I am not new to this game; I have been involved in grassroots mobilization up until his time. If a victory is imminent, I can see and sense it. Dr. Bawumia will not win even in the special delegates' conference if he receives less than 70 percent of the vote. We have completed our tasks and continue to labor."


Meanwhile, Dr. Bawumia has stated that he will submit his nomination papers on Friday, June 16 in order to run for the presidency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).


In a tweet, he stated, "Dear Friends, God willing, I will register my nomination forms and compete in the @NPP_GH Presidential Primary on Friday, 16 June. It is conceivable."

Tuesday, May 30th, he picked up the documents.

Former Vice Chairman of the NPP Fred Oware and former National Organiser Sammy Awuku collected the documents on his behalf.

On Friday, May 26, the NPP opened nominations for its flagbearer elections.

The deadline for nominations is Saturday, June 24, per a press release issued on Thursday, May 25.

"Therefore, an Aspiring Presidential Candidate must pay a non-refundable nomination fee of Fifty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH50,000.00) through a Banker's Draft in order to obtain the Nomination Forms," the statement stated.