Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged his rivals in the party’s upcoming leadership race to shift their focus from divisive rhetoric to vision, policies, and proven achievements. Addressing the NPP New York 33rd Anniversary celebration on Sunday, August 24, Dr. Bawumia emphasized the need for leadership defined by integrity and competence, rather than tribal or religious propaganda.
Dr. Bawumia’s message was clear: he wants the party’s internal contest to be about ideas, track records, and integrity, rather than identity politics. “If you want to contest me, come with a vision, come with your ideas, come with your track record, come with your integrity and let us decide,” he told the gathering.
The former Vice President dismissed attempts to discredit him based on his northern roots or Islamic faith, describing such propaganda as false, dangerous, and unworthy of the NPP’s democratic tradition. He reminded his critics of his faithful service to the party, including defending the NPP in court during the 2013 election petition and advancing major national reforms such as digitalization.
Dr. Bawumia stressed that the NPP had historically thrived on inclusivity, bringing together diverse traditions and communities under its tent. He noted that past victories had been built not on sectionalism but on a collective vision for Ghana’s progress. He urged the party to focus its internal contest on leadership qualities such as humility, incorruptibility, steadiness, and competence.
In a warning to his party colleagues, Dr. Bawumia cautioned that succumbing to tribal or religious bigotry would endanger the very survival of the party. “The NPP has always been the party that embraces all Ghanaians, regardless of where they come from or what religion they practise. That is our heritage and our strength. If we stay true to this and focus on ideas, we will be well-positioned to win the 2028 elections,” he said.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
