The newly elected flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has declared NPP as the best option for Ghanaian progress and prosperity.
Dr. Bawumia made this statement during his acceptance speech after winning the NPP presidential primaries on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
“I am convinced that the NPP is the best option for the for the progress and prosperity of the Ghanaian people. My own core values – integrity, honesty, discipline, hard work and inclusivity. My can-do attitude, my rejection of the tag of impossibility, my passion to unleash the creative energies of the youth, my compassion for the poor and vulnerable – all of these align perfectly with the values with which our forbears created this political tradition. So to the NPP rank and file, I wish to say to you, today you have place your trust in me. I shall not disappoint you”
The Vice President thanked the NPP for all of their support over the years, which led to his election as the party’s presidential candidate in the general elections of 2024.
Dr. Bawumia expressed gratitude for all of the unwavering support he had received since being chosen as the 2008 presidential running mate.
In order to ensure victory in the general elections of 2024, Dr. Bawumia made it clear that he does not take this support for granted and that he is committed to working with each candidate that entered the presidential primary.
He also congratulated Kennedy Agyapong, his front-runner, in his speech, saying, “Well done, you really wanted to give me a showdown today.” amidst laughter.
After a hotly contested primary, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was named the NPP’s chosen presidential candidate for the general elections of 2024. With 118,210 votes, he garnered 61.47% of the total, while Kennedy Agyapong received 71,996 votes, or 37.41% of the total. Francis Addai-Nimoh received 731 votes (0.41%), and Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto received 1,459 votes (0.76%) to finish in third place.
As the presidential candidates for their respective parties, Dr. Bawumia and John Dramani Mahama, 2024’s general elections are predicted to be extremely competitive. With one candidate hoping to reclaim power and the other to advance to a higher political position, it is regarded as a turning point in Ghana’s political history.
