A Northerner, non-Akan has never led the party since 1992, hence an opportunity to clear misconceptions and perceptions about NPP been an 'Akan'party.

Religion is the opium of the masses in the world and Ghana cannot be exempted. Therefore, it plays an important role in shaping our mental strength, moral fiber and in the process, guides national discourse and development.

Consequently, political parties in Ghana often consider the religious cards that favor them, and the NPP since 1992 has constantly played this card very well. But, how would the party be able to convince the Muslim community that it is not just a pro-Christian party, but circular in its approach to leadership as the nation prescribes in the 1992 constitution.

In proving they are divergent and religious tolerance, the party would have no option than to give Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia the chance to lead them since no Muslim has ever led the party since 1992, and the tradition since independence.

The main opponent of the New Patriotic Party{NPP}in Ghana at the moment is the National Democratic Congress{NDC}. Therefore, the conduct of the NDC in every election is monitored strategically by the NPP to improve their activities for electoral gains just as the latter also monitors the former.

Interestingly, the NDC has given an opportunity to two Vice Presidents to lead the party into national elections. The late Professor John Evans Atta Mills, an Akan, and President John Dramani Mahama, a non-Akan. This occurred between 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012 respectively.

In this scenario, how would the NPP explain all the cogent issues that might emerge and surround the geographical consideration to convince Ghanaians should the Electoral College bypass Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to select another Akan person as occurred in 2007 when the late Vice President His Excellency Alhaji Aliu Mahama, who was vying to replace John Agyekum Kufuor lost the bid to lead the party under bizarre circumstances.

Since no Vice President has ever led the party into the elections, the party's foot soldiers would want to do everything in their power to change the narrative, overturn the obnoxious perspective, and attempt to cure the erroneous perception, obviously to favor Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

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