The Upper West Regional House of Chiefs have urged Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to keep up with his honesty and transparency.

The chiefs, at an interactive meeting with Dr. Bawumia on Monday in Wa, during his tour of the region, said the NPP flagbearer has demonstrated hard work and high integrity in governance, adding that they are qualities that will help him for the future.

"Your principles, honesty, accountability and transparency in governance and devotion to duty are positive qualities that will inure to your future endeavours," said the President of the House, Naa Dikomwine Domalee, Dafiama Naa, who read a statement on behalf the Regional House of Chiefs.

'We are very proud of you," the house added.

"We wish you well in your task of assisting the President of Ghana in governing mother Ghana. As traditional rulers, we understand you and your problems, but wish to assure you that we pray to the ancestors for their blessings on you."

Addressing the traditional rulers, Dr. Bawumia thanked them for their support and encouragement over the years.

He also spoke extensively about the work he has done as Vice President to support the President, and also shared with them policies he intends to implement as President, should he be elected as President of Ghana.

The Regional House of Chiefs presented a white smock to Dr. Bawumia, which they said signifies purity and victory.