The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has asserted that he has made significant sacrifices for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and should be granted the opportunity to lead the party in the 2024 elections.
During the 2012 general election petition, Dr. Bawumia emphasized that he willingly stepped forward as a witness for the NPP while his contenders made excuses.
Addressing delegates in the Suame constituency as part of his campaign in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Bawumia highlights his numerous sacrifices for the party throughout the years, including putting his political career on the line during his role as a witness for the NPP.
“Most of our members were giving excuses when the party was in need of a witness for the 2012 general election petition at the Supreme Court. I sacrificed my political career for the party, knowing very well the implications ahead if I don’t deliver well in court.”
“The excuses were many, some claimed they were travelling and all that because they were scared to put their political career on the line, but I stood my ground, I’m the best person to lead the party,” Dr. Bawumia added.
Dr. Bawumia is among the ten candidates who have undergone vetting and are vying for the position of flagbearer in the upcoming 2024 elections.
The other candidates include Alan Kyerematen, a former Trade Minister; Joe Ghartey, a former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice; Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie, a former Minister of Food and Agric; Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, a former General Secretary of NPP; Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, MP for Assin Central; Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, a former MP for Offinso North; Boakye Agyarko, a former Energy Minister; Kojo Opoku; and Francis Addai-Nimoh, a former MP for Mampong constituency.