Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has asked the delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to vote for someone who will ensure the party retains power in the 2024 general elections. 

Dr Bawumia said that should be the utmost priority of the delegates. 

According to him, for the party to be able to “break the 8”, it needs a candidate who has experience and a track record in governance and not just a rich man. 

The Vice President added that the party needs a candidate who offers innovative ideas towards the growth of the country. 

“As we go for the presidential primaries. We need someone who can help us retain. We need a selfless leader to lead the party and not a richer man. We need someone who has humility. We need someone who has a track record. We need someone who has the temperament. We need someone who has innovative ideas and has tolerance for everyone.”

Meanwhile, Dr Bawumia added that he has experience in defeating the NDC’s flagbearer John Dramani Maham. 

According to him, he has beaten the former President twice and has what it takes to beat him again in the 2024 polls. 

“If you look at all of us the ten aspirants, I have the political experience in campaigning and winning elections against John Mahama. I have beaten him twice already and I know how to defeat him again in the 2024 elections.”

Already, the Vetting Committee for the New Patriotic Party’s Presidential Primary has cleared all the 10 aspirants seeking to lead the party into the 2024 polls.

The aspirants are:

• Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen
•  Mr. Kwadwo Poku
•  Mahamudu Bawumia
• Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko
• Kwabena Agyei Agyapong
• Kennedy Ohene Agyapong
• Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku
• Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie
• Joe Ghartey
• Francis Addai-Nimoh

This was announced in a statement signed by Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the NPP.

Mr Kodua in the statement said the Vetting Committee submitted its report to the National Council of the NPP on Monday, July 10, 2023, pursuant to Article 10(3) of the New Patriotic Party’s Constitution.