Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says he deserves to be given the chance to lead the NPP into the 2024 general elections
According to the Vice President, he has done a lot for the party, unlike others who were scared to defend the party years ago.
Speaking to delegates in the Suame constituency as part of his campaign in the Ashanti Region, Bawumia insisted that he's sacrificed enough for NPP when most members were giving excuses at the time the party needs a witness for the 2012 general election petition at the Supreme Court.
“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.
The NPP will elect its flagbearer for the 2024 elections on November 4.
So far, 10 aspirants have been vetted by the party’s Vetting Committee chaired by former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye.
They include former Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, former Agriculture Minister, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto; former MP for Mampong, Francis Addai-Nimoh; former Railways and Development Minister, Joe Ghartey and former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko.
Others are former General Secretary of the NPP, Kwabena Agyei Agyepong; Energy Analyst, Kwadwo Poku; two-time presidential aspirant, Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku and MP, Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong, Vice President Bawumia
The Committee will submit its report to the National Council through the General Secretary on Monday, July 10.