NPP Group Appeals To Dr Bawumia To Select John Kumah As Running Mate
A group calling itself Patriotic Youth For NPP in the Savannah Region is appealing to the Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia to appoint Dr. John Kumah, the Member of Parliament for Ejuso, as the running mate for the December 2024 elections.
The group asserts that a partnership between Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia and Lawyer Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah would significantly bolster the party’s electoral prospects in the upcoming polls.
Alhassan Haruna, the leader of the group, conveyed their stance to the media, citing several reasons to support their endorsement.
“He possesses a wealth of knowledge, adept communication skills, legal expertise, and financial acumen. Dr. Kumah embodies the ideal qualities of a running mate. His deep-rooted connections within the grassroots, coupled with his widespread popularity among all strata of the party, reinforce his suitability for the role.”
Haruna further emphasized, “As a youthful figure, his selection would invigorate the spirit of volunteerism among the party’s youth base. Additionally, his affable nature extends his appeal across various demographics, including the Christian community, where his esteemed wife, Reverend Mrs. Lilian Kumah, garners admiration.”
PROFILE OF DR. JOHN KUMAH
Hon. Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, the current Member of Parliament for Ejisu, in the Ashanti Region, is a Lawyer and an Entrepreneur with over fifteen (15) years’ experience in leadership, creativity, innovation and resourcefulness in creating jobs, and supporting youth development.
As the first Chief Executive Officer for the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), he successfully positioned the NEIP as the enabler of the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Ghana. Under his leadership, the programme trained 7,000 startups in 2018 under the Presidential Business Support Programme and supported 1,350 beneficiaries with funds.
Prior to working for government, Hon. Kumah was the founding member and Managing Partner of Aduaprokye Chambers, a law firm. He also worked as the founder of Majak Associates Ltd, a building and construction company.
In November 2020, Hon. Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah received a Doctorate in Business Innovation from the Swiss Business School in Switzerland. Before then, he had acquired a Masters in Applied Business Research, at the same Business School in 2019.
His rich educational background includes a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Business Research in 2019 at Nobel International Business School (NIBS). In 2009, he had an Executive Masters degree in Business Administration (Finance), from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
It all began at the University of Ghana, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with Philosophy, a Bachelor of Art Degree (Law) LLB in 2011 and a Professional Law Certificate from the Ghana School of Law in 2013. He was admitted to the Ghana Bar in 2013.
As an entrepreneur by birth, a Lawyer by Profession, a Politician by Choice, a Preacher by Divine Calling, he sees none of these as an accident, but a call to serve humanity.
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