The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has vouched for the capabilities of his right-hand man, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to succeed him.
According to the president, he, like any other president, is particular with who takes over from them and the only person he was confident to continue after him is the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Bawumia.
“I can vouch for his capabilities and his ability to lead the country and I will not leave Ghana for someone who can’t do the job. God will not allow that to happen,” he said.
President Akufo-Addo said this on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 during his tour of the Ahafo Region.
He emphasised that Dr. Bawumia possesses the qualities needed to elevate Ghana to an advanced level, reinforcing his belief in the vice president’s vision and leadership.
According to President Akufo-Addo, Dr. Bawumia is committed to Ghana’s future, and he is motivated to ensure that the country’s progress continues in the hands of someone capable.
He recalled that Dr. Bawumia, who is the presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), proved his mettle even when they lost the two elections in 2008 and 2012.
“Dr. Bawumia was the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana when I brought him into politics. When I first picked him in 2008, even though we lost the polls, I kept faith with him for the 2012 election, which we also lost, but God being so good, we won the 2016 election and I have not seen any bad thing from him since I first met him,” he stated.
TRACK RECORD
President Akufo-Addo, who is on a tour to say thank you and good bye to Ghanaians, remarked that only Dr. Bawumia, with his dedication and track record, has the right experience to guide Ghana’s development trajectory.
He argued that the competence of Dr. Bawumia is in sharp contrast with the presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama.
President Akufo-Addo referred to Mahama’s 2012–2016 administration and argued that the former president’s record showed limitations in leadership and economic management.
According to President Akufo-Addo, Mahama’s tenure was marked by challenges that demonstrated his inability to deliver the kind of growth and stability Ghana needs.
Urging the residents of Ahafo Region to rally behind Dr. Bawumia, President Akufo-Addo called on them to support the vice president’s vision by voting decisively in his favour.
He stressed that Bawumia’s leadership would ensure continuity in Ghana’s development path and called on Ghanaians to back this vision for the country’s advancement.
“As I am about to leave, I have one plea. As you all know, if every president is about to leave office, he cares about who is succeeding him. My plea is that the only person who can continue the work I have done and move Ghana forward and take Ghana to the advanced stage, I believe, is my Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and this is my plea. It is that you people should support Dr. Bawumia to be elected as the next president of this country.”
