The New Leader of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its flagbearer for election 2024, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says he wants to lead a nation that improves and unleashes the talents of the youth and offers good jobs with good pay, and sustainable growth with macroeconomic discipline.
According to him ‘’My vision is to build an inclusive, food self-sufficient, data-driven and systems based nation that will fully participate in the global digital revolution to solve our problems and also usher in a golden age of benefits from our natural resources.
Dr. Bawumia who stated this in a post on his Facebook wall noted that “I have my own vision and my own priorities. Given the opportunity by you the people of Ghana to lead, I shall govern as my own man with guidance from God Almighty’’.
In his victory speech on Saturday, November 4, at the Accra Sports Stadium, following his declaration as the winner of the NPP’s presidential primaries, Dr Bawumia called on all to rally behind him in the pursuit of continued progress for the party and the nation.
Speaking on the Break the Eight Jinx, he said ‘’We speak about breaking the 8, but it’s important to remember that that’s more than just a slogan. By breaking the 8 we break with a culture of complacency, we reject the tacit agreement that power is handed over every 8 years, thereby relinquishing responsibility for the growth of this nation’’.
According to him, ‘’This 8-year cycle stands in the way of a long-term vision for Ghana, therefore breaking it is not about NPP bragging rights, it is about being able to successfully implement long-term visions and policies under consistent leadership. Breaking the 8 is not about partisanship but about patriotism, and knowing that Ghana deserves consistency, focus, and follow-through, not political bickering and division. We will break the 8 in unity, and we will govern in unity because regardless of the margin of our victory, we govern for and in the interest of 100% of Ghanaians’’.
He said ‘’We have two tasks ahead of us: to lead the New Patriotic Party to Victory in 2024; (2) to steward this nation from recovery to prosperity. Given the chance, I am determined to serve as a leader for a united Ghana, for all Ghanaians, regardless of background, circumstance, or socio-economic status. Ghana is a haven for peace and co-existence, and one of the many strengths of our nation is that we, while we may differ and debate, come together in unity for the good of Mother Ghana’’.
‘’I have felt that hope and unity as I have traveled through our country over these past months and I feel it here today, as we prepare to build back better for us all. So we celebrate today, but tomorrow, we get back to work. For you, for Ghana, and for us all’’ Dr Bawumia added.
-BY Daniel Bampoe