Independent Presidential Candidate and Leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako otherwise known as Cheddar, has unveiled Dr.

Maryam Issaka Kriese as his running mate for the December 7 presidential election.  The announcement was made at a press conference in Kumasi, where Nana Bediako highlighted Maryam's credentials and experience, saying she was the perfect choice to help him lead the country to prosperity. "As Senior Manager at the Securities & Exchange Commission, Ghana, she helped shape the nation's financial landscape through strategic oversight of investments, licensing of capital market operators, and the development of critical regulations.

Her role in training market operators and educating investors places her at the forefront of financial empowerment," he said.

Maryam Issaka Kriese is a distinguished academic who has taught at the University of Ghana Business School and the University of Professional Studies, Accra.