“I am absolutely against any act of lobbying for running mate position” – Ursula

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, a prominent member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and potential running mate, has called on lobbyists to refrain from pressuring Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia regarding the selection of a running mate.

In an interview with Bernard Avle on Citi FM’s Morning show, she disclosed that while it would be ideal if a female is chosen as a running mate, she dislikes the idea of lobbying for the appointed position. She stressed that the flag bearer has the autonomy to make his own choice without external influence.

“Let him [Bawumia] be given the space to choose the person that he best thinks can partner him. I mean, I think it is even disrespectful for people to be lobbying as if he [Bawumia] can’t make a choice. It is the will of the flag bearer and he should be given the space to choose a running mate,” she said.

She added, “I am absolutely against any act of seeking for such position, it is an appointed position, and I think the flagbearer should be left and given the space to decide who he thinks can best partner him in both the elections and in governance because we are breaking the 8”

“So people may speculate but me Ursula Owusu, I haven’t told anybody that I am interested in any position. If the flagbearer thinks in his wisdom that I can assist him in this position why not, but I’m certainly not to putting myself up…”

Asked if she feels the need to come out when her name is put out in the media as a possible running mate, she said, “No media person can ever say anywhere that me I have contacted them to put my name out there or anybody for that matter.

“I think the flag bearer should be given the space to choose who thinks can best partner him in this, it will be great if a female is chosen, I made that call 16, 20 years ago.