Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 presidential nominee, has emphasized that his approach to leadership is rooted in effectiveness and endurance not in bluster or coercion.
Speaking to party loyalists after submitting his nomination documents at the NPP’s headquarters in Accra, Dr. Bawumia underscored that his composed demeanor should not be mistaken for frailty.
“I am cool on the outside, but do not underestimate my inner strength. That is what I bring to the leadership of the NPP and the leadership of Ghana. That is what makes a leader balanced and formidable,” he affirmed.
He went on to argue that his track record and tenure in office position him as the most capable contender to guide the party into the 2028 elections and to steer the country’s governance from 2029 onward.
“I demonstrate my strength by getting results, not by making noise or by insulting or by bragging about money. The combined effect of how well Bawumia is known today and my experience as vice president makes me the most prepared person for the NPP’s quest for the 2028 election and governance in 2029,” he explained.
Referencing former Prime Minister Kofi Abrefa Busia, Dr. Bawumia reflected on the resilience required in political leadership, especially in the face of criticism.
“Fellow Kukrudites, in the words of Kofi Abrefa Busia, the qualification to be a success in Ghana’s politics includes a large capacity to stomach all sorts of attacks. I am not oblivious to the fact that the NDC and, lately, elements within our own family subject me to daily attacks. In fact, I expect that there will be more attacks in the coming months and years. But if I have learned anything from history, it includes the fact that a man must be formidable so that no matter the adversity, he stands tall, focused, and resolute,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia concluded by asserting that his detractors have exhausted their criticisms, and that time has proven the strength of his leadership.
“All that can be hurled at me has already been attacked. As the days go by, time has shown great vindication. The BoG, the IMF, and even the NDC kingpins are now admitting on many matters that Bawumia was right. What more can they say about me now? In our history, when all has been said of a candidate and yet he remains standing, victory is the logical step that awaits him,” he asserted.
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