Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate for the 2024 presidential elections. He has declared that the accusations made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been thoroughly debunked. These accusations linked him to the Bawku conflict.
He explained that certain NDC politicians had wrongfully alleged his involvement. They claimed he was part of the ongoing dispute between the Kusasis and Mamprusis in Bawku. They claimed he had supplied weapons to the Mamprusis to attack the Kusasis.
“During the campaign, they spread lies about me. They falsely claimed I had purchased weapons for the Mamprusis to attack the Kusasis in the Bawku conflict. However, God has revealed their lies. Now, their Members of Parliament can’t even return to their hometowns,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia further pointed out that these falsehoods and unmet promises had created a difficult situation. NDC parliamentarians found it impossible to return to their constituencies.
He called for peace between the two feuding groups, emphasising, “All we want is peace because we are one people. We must not allow conflict to destroy the friendship we share; we need peace in Bawku for development.”
The NPP flagbearer urged the Mamprusis and Kusasis to engage with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He encouraged them to work with the mediation committee to find a lasting solution to the ongoing conflict.
During his ‘Thank You Tour’ in Nalerigu, Dr. Bawumia expressed deep appreciation to the people of the North East Region for their strong support in the 2024 election.
He highlighted that the North East Region was the only area with an increase in the NPP’s votes. This happened in the 2024 general election.
“Our votes rose in the North East Region, while in other regions, we saw a decline. You showed me love, and I am grateful,” he remarked.
The former Vice President also shared that around 2.1 million citizens did not participate in the 2024 election nationwide. He dismissed claims that Ghanaians rejected the NPP due to his Muslim background.
“All the other candidates vying for the flagbearer position were Christians, and I was the only Muslim. 61% of NPP delegates voted for me to lead the party in the 2024 general election. I also reviewed the election results, and in 236 out of 276 constituencies where NPP parliamentary candidates were Christians, I received more votes than they did as a Muslim flagbearer. So the claim that we lost votes because I’m a Muslim is false,” he explained.
Dr. Bawumia also mentioned that the NPP had learned essential lessons from the Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye report. They sought forgiveness from Ghanaians. The party assured that they would emerge stronger when allowed to return to power in 2028.
“I am optimistic that the NPP will win the general election in 2028, so let’s stay united as a party,” he concluded.
