Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, has issued a rallying cry to defeated parliamentary aspirants, urging them to actively contribute to the party’s campaign efforts ahead of the 2024 general election.
In a closed-door meeting with candidates who contested in the party’s parliamentary primaries on Monday, February 5, 2024, Chairman Wontumi expressed appreciation for their participation while emphasizing the importance of unity and collective action in securing victory for the NPP.
“Our party has always recognized those who work hard, so, if you lost in the primaries, please go back to your constituency and support the one who won,” Wontumi stated, highlighting the need for solidarity within the party ranks.
He assured the aspirants that active participation in the campaign would not go unnoticed, hinting at potential rewards under a future NPP government led by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“The Vice President will definitely reward all of us in his government if the NPP breaks the 8 ‘Isha Allah’,” Wontumi affirmed, referencing the party’s aspiration to secure a third consecutive term in office.
Highlighting the importance of unity and cohesion within the party, Wontumi expressed confidence in the NPP’s ability to secure victory in the upcoming election. He emphasized the party’s commitment to building a better Ghana and asserted that the NDC posed no threat to their electoral prospects.
“As for the NDC, they are not the hope, so when we move into the election with a united force, we’ll win,” Wontumi declared, exuding optimism about the party’s electoral prospects.
The call to action comes following the conclusion of the NPP’s internal elections on January 27, 2024, which saw the election of parliamentary candidates in constituencies where the party has sitting MPs. Notably, 28 sitting MPs lost their bid for re-election, signaling a potential shift in dynamics within the party.
With Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia elected as the party’s presidential candidate in November 2023, the NPP gears up for a spirited campaign as it seeks to retain power and continue its agenda of development and progress for the people of Ghana.