Why Samia Nkrumah turned down Cheddar's offer to be his running mate

Former Chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Samia Nkrumah, has disclosed why she declined to partner Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, as his running mate for the December 7 general elections when she was approached.

There were rumours that the young business mogul turned politician who is the leader of the New Force Movement had settled on the daughter of Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, as a running mate for the impending crucial elections. 

In an interview on Starr FM monitored by GhanaWeb on Thursday, September 8, 2024, Samia Nkrumah, a former Member of Parliament was asked to confirm or deny if she was indeed approached by Nana Kwame Bediako.

She responded, "Yes, Cheddar did, but I told him that I have invested too much in Jomoro. I believe Nkrumah's tradition must be represented in parliament in that decision-making body. Because as it is today, it is not with that clarity and conviction, so, yes, I have invested too much, and I think I want to see that happen," Samia said.

Asked if she believes in Nana Kwame Bediako's ideology and whether he has what it takes to occupy the highest office of the land, Samia responded: "I believe many Ghanaians have what it takes inside and outside politics. Now we know what our priorities are; I think most of us do, so I believe many Ghanaians have the right mindset and know what should be done. But politics is a different thing. Vying for political power, I think you have to do it with a strategic aim."

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