Political Watchers tip Frema Osei Opare to become NPP first female Running Mate of Bawumia

The search for who would be an ideal Running Mate for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the recently elected flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is on.

Many have been bandying names like Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Joe Osei Wusu, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu and Yaw Osei Adutwum in the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

However, one name that stands out of the many names that are being mentioned is Akosua Frema Osei Opare, the current Chief of Staff at the Presidency.

Potentials and Interests
Hon Akosua Frema Osei Opare is a known human development person and has trained and supported many youth in the country.

From 2004 to date, the Chief of Staff still supports the youth who desire to venture into various fields of endeavour and continues to bear their educational costs.

Those who learn trades and skills development get the opportunity to receive start-up capital from the humanitarian Chief of Staff.

Having an eye on the youth, she is currently supporting the Youth Employment Agency with new modules as well as Human Empowerment programs and projects.

Stronghold
Many political watchers see the Chief Of Staff as having both the competencies and the temperament to handle the political office as Running Mate to Dr Mahamadu Bawumia due to what its been described as the excellent manner she has handled the office of Chief of Staff.

Some observers say Madam Opare’s calm disposition and untainted character make her an ideal candidate to be considered as running mate.

Having good control of speech and thought, some respondents in a vox pop conducted by this reporter said nothing can be said as a baggage for the Chief of staff except her good deeds and calming disposition, attributes many say make her ideal.

Political clout
Hon Akosua Frema Osei Opare, an indigene of Wiamoase, a famous town in the Ashanti Region is the first female to have been chosen as Chief of staff in Ghana’s political history in 2017.

Her second term mandate in 2021 as conferred on her by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who also won the 2020 elections further cements her qualities as the highest-ranking female politician ever in Ghana.

Having started her political life in 2004, Madam Frema won her first election when she contested the NPP Constituency primaries to become a parliamentary candidate.

She subsequently won to become the area’s Member of Parliament in 2004, 2008 and 2012.

Academic Excellence
Having pursued a BSc in Home Economics at Legon, Hon Frema Osei Opare gained a Canadian scholarship to further her education at Guelph University in Canada where she was awarded a Master of Science in Foods.

Subsequently, Madam Frema worked with the United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organisation and many other international organizations.

She also lectured and served as a consultant at the Yambio Institute of Agriculture under the Government of the Republic of Sudan’s USAID-funded Southern Manpower Development Project.