Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called upon religious bodies to support him with prayers for victory in the upcoming 2024 election.
Speaking in Techiman in the Bono Region as part of his nationwide campaign, Dr. Bawumia held separate meetings with various groups, including religious bodies, the Muslim community, Bono East traditional leaders, the NPP youth wing, traders at Techiman market, and artisans at Magazine.
He urged these groups, including clergy, Muslim and traditional leaders, to intensify their prayers for peaceful and fair elections, as well as for his presidential bid.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized the country’s religious tolerance, which has garnered admiration and stressed that the NPP would work with all stakeholders to maintain peace during and after the elections.
Highlighting the NPP’s achievements and policies, Dr. Bawumia pledged to surpass previous accomplishments by fostering a digitalized economy, implementing a flat tax system, and restructuring the import duty regime.
Mr. Dan Kweku Botwe, the National Campaign Chairman for Dr. Bawumia’s election campaign, indicated that the party’s collaboration with religious bodies was not solely for political purposes but also to tap into their influential role in promoting peace and unity among the populace.