Sammy Awuku, a reputable former national officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed his support for and confidence in Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia’s candidacy for the position of the party’s flag-bearer in the 2024 general elections.
Although a few capable NPP members have publicly declared their interest in running for the flag-bearer position, Mr. Awuku, a former deputy national communications director who later served as the party’s national youth leader and national organizer, said he is sticking up for Dr. Bawumia in the hopes that when nominations are opened, the Veep will declare his interest, run for office, and be elected.
Sammi Awuku spoke to ‘OB’, host of Ekosisen on Asempa Fm.
He said, “Dr. Bawumia looks into the future with courage and optimism. I’m fond of him and I think he will make a great President if the party opens nominations and he expresses interest in contesting for presidential candidate slot of the NPP”.
He continued “I asked him two critical questions and he told me his major focus is to create a future of opportunities for young people. He is very tolerant and that politics of inclusion is admirable. He also believes that with a coordinated effort, we can build a strong resilient country to make Ghana very formidable”.
Sammi Awuku said another factor that puts him closer to Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia is his sacrifice for the political party indicating that the Vice President used 8 months of his life to defend the party’s position in the Supreme Court; a feat which is worthy of praise.
“If Dr Mahamudu Bawumia should declare his intentions to contest for the flag-bearership, he should know that in the NPP we compete for everything. He should know that it will not be a walk in the park, he is going to be grilled and people can make an industry out of propaganda that will be used against him.
“He is contesting against very strong men but I think he is Primus Inter Pares. So if the NPP opens nominations and he declares his intentions to contest I think he can give it a good shot and when he is confirmed by the NPP and the people of Ghana, I believe he will make a very good President,” he added.
