Flagbearer of the PPP, Brigitte Dzogbenuku says the absence of the party's founder, Dr. Kwesi Nduom in the upcoming election has not affected the party's performance.

Speaking in an interview, Brigitte Dzogbenuku said after Dr Nduom decided to take a step back, the mantle to lead was passed on to her.

"The PPP is a growing party and Dr Nduom as a human is growing and he decided not to do this anymore. He is not in the position to do it anymore and has asked me to take charge," she said.

According to the flagbearer, there is an opportunity to emerge victorious in the 2020 general elections.

She believes her gender gives her a head start to the minds and hearts of electorates.

"I am very optimistic because I know Ghanaians want change. I am getting a lot of support from all kinds of people who believe that something has got to change and that this is something new. We say we are a new kind of leadership."

She said the two main political parties in the country have failed to deliver their promises to the ordinary citizen, hence would not be the preferred choice in the December polls.

"People want a third force because people have realized that the two big parties are two sides of the same coin so they do want a third force.

"There are so much hopelessness and despondency, and they are always throwing their hands in the air that there is nothing else to do. They just want something different because Ghana can't continue like this," she added.

Despite her assurance, she said the party has not been complacent and would reach out to Ghanaians to preach the vision of the PPP.

"We are on social media, and we have gone to a few places aiming to go to all the 16 regions. So Ghanaians will see us out there in their regions asking for their votes. We will continue to campaign and appeal to them," she stated.