By Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has outlined several qualities he deems essential for Ghana’s next leadership to propel the country forward to the next phase.
Addressing attendees at the NPP International Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, March 23, Dr. Bawumia emphasized the necessity for a leader with a clear vision and a demonstrated track record in tackling the generational challenges facing the country. He asserted his own credentials as a problem solver, citing several impactful policies he has championed during his tenure as Vice President.
“Ghana needs problem solvers, generational thinkers and people with innovative ideas,” Dr. Bawumia said.
“I am a problem solver, and a generational thinker with innovative ideas. I have a solid track record as Vice-President to prove it,” he added.
Highlighting his impactful contributions as Vice President, Dr. Bawumia cited several policy initiatives he has spearheaded, which he claimed are effectively addressing generational challenges.
These include the implementation of the digital national identity system, which he stated has resolved issues of national identity and exclusion; the establishment of the national property address system to tackle problems related to property identity; the introduction of mobile money interoperability to address financial exclusion and advance towards a cashless society; the digitalization of public services to enhance efficiency and combat corruption; the use of drones for delivering essential drugs to remote areas, and various other policies such as One Ambulance One Constituency and Agenda 111 hospitals.
“I have not been President before, but through my role as Vice President, I have demonstrated that I will be a hard-working President and I have the vision to address generational problems confronting our sustainable development.”
Drawing comparisons between himself and his main competitor, former President John Mahama, Dr. Bawumia stated unequivocally that considering his “track record, work ethics and vision,” he is a better candidate than Mahama, whom he said, has already been rejected twice due to his poor performance when he got the chance to be President.
“Former President Mahama has been President before but what was his track record? He failed. He failed to tackle corruption and many problems. Economically, if you look at all the economic data in the 4th Republic, Mahama has been the worst President.
“John Mahama doesn’t represent change because he was there as President and he has been rejected twice in 2016 and 2020. I have not been President before and my record as Vice President is there for all to see. John Mahama represents the past and I represent the next chapter and future of our country.”
