Kwesi Pratt questions Akomea on how he ended up in Bawumia’s camp
During an episode of Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on August 2, 2023, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, the Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, expressed astonishment when Nana Akomea, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the State Transport Corporation (STC), declared his support for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s presidential aspirations.
The conversation arose when Nana Akomea was invited to the show to discuss recent current affairs. He mentioned that he had returned from a campaign trip a few days earlier, which caught Kwesi Pratt’s attention. The veteran journalist inquired about the purpose of the campaign trip and if it indicated any presidential ambitions.
In response, Nana Akomea clarified that he was not seeking the presidency himself. Instead, he disclosed that he had been campaigning for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s bid to become the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer.
This revelation surprised Kwesi Pratt, who further probed Nana Akomea about his alignment with the Vice President’s camp. Pratt questioned why Nana Akomea, given his prominent position within the party, would show a preference for a particular candidate instead of focusing on the party’s future and working with any potential leader.
However, Nana Akomea stood by his position, stating that he would be willing to work with any candidate who emerged as the winner. Nonetheless, he admitted to having a personal preference for Vice President Bawumia.
Read excerpt of their conversation below :
Nana Akomea: We are managing, I came back from campaign trip three days ago.
Kwesi Pratt: Why, are you contesting for president, but you didn’t file?
Akomea: No, I mean myself and Bawumia
Kwesi: Is that where you belong?
Akomea: Yes, it’s been a long time, haven’t I told you?
Kwesi: How did you get there?
Akomea: I want to even take you there
Kwesi: Me?
Akomea: Where do you also belong to
Kwesi: Where I am is where I am, I am sitting at Peace FM
Akomea: Why does it seem like you have become frightened when I said I belong somewhere?
Kwesi: I am not, just that I thought for you, how I used to listen to you, your aim will be for the party’s progress by having the dream of working with anybody at all that will emerge as the leader so that the country can progress but it seems that you have taken a stance.
Akomea: I will work with anybody who will emerge as the winner but I have my preference.
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