The newly elected flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on other aspirants and party members to unite to achieve the NPP's ambition of maintaining power in the 2024 election.

According to him, his fellow contenders participating in the process have deepened the democratic credentials of the NPP, adding that “their energy, time, engagement and resources have contributed to energizing the base of the party and has prepared us all for the crucial battle of 2024.”

Dr Bawumia, delivering his inaugural speech on Saturday, November 4, noted that he is determined to work with all aspirants as well as party supporters “to achieve the party's ambition of breaking the 8.”

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“That ambition requires the participation of all the aspirants including my good friend Kennedy Agyapong who wanted to give me a showdown today" he said laughingly.

Dr. Bawumia also stated that he will rally all party members to ensure that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) remains in opposition.

He added that his victory demonstrates that the NPP is truly an inclusive party.

“…the New Patriotic Party will enter 2024 united and energized. We are ready to make a strong and convincing case for another term in office with a fresh mandate and a new leader,” he said.

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The New Patriotic Party on Saturday, November 4, elected the sitting Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as its new leader and flagbearer for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia emerged victorious with 61.43% in the NPP primaries, securing the party's nomination for the race to the presidency.

The certified results announced by a deputy Commissioner of the Electoral Commission, Dr Serebour Quaicoe, disclosed that Dr Bawumia polled 118, 210 votes representing 61.43%, while his closest contender Kennedy Agyapong, polled 71,996 votes representing 37.41%.

Dr. Afriyie Akoto, who placed a distant third polled 1,459 votes representing 0.76%, while Addai-Nimoh managed only 731 votes representing 0.41%.

In all, 192,446 delegates voted in Saturday’s presidential primary, with total valid votes being 193, 346. 900 votes were rejected, and turnout stood at 94.63%.

Dr. Bawumia's journey to become the governing party's flagbearer was not without intense competition and political drama, including a strong challenge from Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, and the fallout from the Super Delegates' Conference.