Former Vice President of Ghana, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is seeking to become the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the party’s ongoing internal electoral process, describing it as smooth, peaceful, and reassuring for Ghana’s democracy.
Speaking to the media after casting his ballot at the party polling station, Dr. Bawumia said he had been closely monitoring developments and was encouraged by the strong security presence across polling centres, as earlier assured by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
“We are happy with the process. I have been following and monitoring, and so far, what the IGP promised—a strong security presence at all polling stations—is manifesting, resulting in a very smooth electoral process,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia noted that his own voting experience was seamless, adding that the orderly conduct of the exercise reflected positively on the country’s democratic credentials.
“When I voted, the process was smooth. I would like to thank God for how far the process has gone,” he stated.
He also extended gratitude to all stakeholders involved in the exercise, including the Electoral Commission (EC), the party’s leadership, election officials, and the media, stressing that such orderly elections enhance Ghana’s international standing.
“I would like to thank everybody—the people involved, the EC, the national party itself, and the media. So far, it is good for democracy. It is good for Ghana whenever we see things like this; it raises the respect for Ghana,” he added.
Touching on expectations ahead of the declaration of results, the former Vice President urged calm and patience, cautioning against premature predictions or protests.
“We will wait very soon to know the results. Let’s be patient. This is not the time for prophecies or predictions. Let us wait for the count,” he said.
Asked whether he was optimistic about winning, Dr. Bawumia responded that optimism is a natural part of any contest but emphasised that the ultimate decision rests with the voters.
“When you enter a race, you are always optimistic; otherwise, what is the point? I believe there is reason for optimism. Ultimately, the voters decide, and today is their day,” he noted.
He concluded by reiterating that with results expected shortly, it was prudent to allow the process to run its full course.
“Today is not the time for me to make predictions because we are just a few minutes away, and the results will be out soon,” Dr. Bawumia said.
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