Source: newsthemegh.com
Among the four candidates vying to head the NPP in 2024, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has emphasized that he is the most qualified to steer the party toward success.
Speaking with the media on Thursday afternoon at his Accra home in advance of the NPP’s election of a new flagbearer on Saturday, Dr. Bawumia expressed great confidence that, following his productive, statewide contacts with delegates, he will be endorsed by party delegates to lead the party.
“By the grace of God, l have brought my campaign, the visits to the NPP delegates in their constituencies to an end. Every constituency has been a home for me for the past 15 years, and for this particular campaign, my mission was simple; to let the delegates know why I represent the NPP’s best chance of breaking the 8 in next year’s presidential election, if I am elected the party’s flagbearer,” Dr. Bawumia said.
Using the opportunity, the vice president reiterated his campaign platform to delegates, stressing his strong ties to the party at all levels, his dedication to the party from his time in opposition to now, his pivotal role in the historic 2012 election petition before the Supreme Court, his influence in government as vice president, his support for party events, and his policies to fortify party unity and the relationship between government and party in the event that he is elected flagbearer and goes on to win the presidency.
“My message to the delegates has been that l will give the NPP its best chance to win election 2024 – what we simply describe as “breaking the eight,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia reaffirmed his dedication to party unity prior to Saturday’s poll, after earlier in the campaign he called for a civilized campaign free of insults.
“Throughout my campaign, dear friends, I also stressed on the need for a decent campaign devoid of rancour, in order to preserve the unity of our party. I demonstrated this value, by embarking on a campaign devoid of insults and personality attacks.”
“As I stressed throughout my interactions with delegates across the country, I am committed to the unity of the NPP, and I as the party’s flagbearer, will bring everybody on board.”
Three additional candidates, Addai Nimo, Kennedy Agyapong, and Dr. Akoto Afriyie, will be on the ballot in addition to Dr. Bawumia.