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Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, the presidential candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP), yesterday dropped four names on a shortlist of persons, one of whom would partner him in the December presidential polls.
They are Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa, a former CPP presidential aspirant, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, a former Governor of the Bank of Ghana; Dr Abu Sakara Foster, the Executive Director of Rural and Agriculture Development Associates, and Alhaji Suley Garibah, a Tamale-based businessman.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, Dr Nduom disclosed that he would settle on one of the four by September 5, 2008, in readiness for the launch of the party's campaign on September 21, 2008, the birthday of the 'party's founder, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Currently, Dr Nduom said, some Elders of the party had been tasked to engage the four in discussions, after which he and the Central Committee of the party would select the most suitable.
According to Dr Nduom, he was looking for a partner who in his own right was a presidential material and could be President of the Republic of Ghana anytime.
"The running mate must be able to get along well with the flag-bearer; he should also be hardworking and be able to execute tasks with a sense of urgency," he stated.
He said that person must also be able to draw votes to complement the party, and the flag bearer's efforts at winning the December elections.
Sources close to the party said Prof. Akosa made good impression at the last CPP congress and had a constituency within the party. They said that people within and outside the party were attracted to him and with his excellent qualifications, he could not be ignored in the choice of a running mate for Dr Nduom.
Dr Duffuor is also highly favoured as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the party.
Dr Duffuor, who has performed other important national duties, has solid credentials that make him a candidate to beat when the issue except that the plaintiffs are not at the mercy of the state in seeking to participate in the state regulated lottery industry.
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