A Harvard-trained economist, Emmanuel Anyidoho has been named as the vice presidential candidate of the People's National Convention (PNC).
Mr Anyidoho is a former lecturer at the University of Ghana who has in the past worked with United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), and the Ministry of Finance.
According to a statement signed by the National Chairman of the PNC Bernard Monarh, “The choice is hugely influenced by his humility, grasp of the Ghanaian situation and his exemplary and visionary leadership".
“He comes to the table with a lot of experience to complement the exceptional and impeccable record of Dr. Edward Nasigrie Mahama,†the statement added.