A member of the Reconciliation Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nii Ayikoi Otoo has said the party’s focus should be on bringing unity to prepare for campaign after the confirmation of Dr. Opoku Prempeh as running mate to Dr. Bawumia.

The former Attorney General noted that it is not the right time for dissenting views on the selection of Dr. Opoku Prempeh to prevail in the party.

Speaking in an interview with TV3 shortly after Dr. Opoku Prempeh was confirmed as Dr. Bawumia’s running mate, Nii Ayikoi Otoo believes that a decision has already been taken and all opposing views must be buried with sole focus on preparations towards the elections.

“For me whatever divisions there were prior to today’s announcement should now take the back seat and let’s move forward.

“I think that once the decision has been made, we should all rally behind the person who has been selected and go forward and prepare towards the campaign.

“The focus should be on preparing towards the campaign. Dissenting voices should not be allowed to stay in the way of the party,” he said.

The Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was confirmed as the running mate to Dr Bawumia on Thursday, July 4.

“I am happy to report that after the necessary consideration, the NC unanimously endorses Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the running mate of Dr Bawumia,” General Secretary of the NPP Justin Kodua Frimpong said at a press conference on Thursday.

Kodua Frimpong added “He is a charismatic, bold leader who excelled at the Ministry of Education and at the Energy Ministry.

The selection comes after several delay and discussions on who should be the running mate to Dr. Bawumia.