The Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the time has come for the country to have a decisive leader to address pressing issues such as economic development, social inequality and infrastructure improvement.
As an economist by profession, he said, he brings a unique perspective and skill set grounded in evidence-based policymaking and a pragmatic approach to governance.
Dr Bawumia who was who was speaking to the Africa Watch magazine said he had as a public servant witnessed first-hand the challenges faced by the nation as well as the immense potential that existed to overcome them.
Therefore, he said, “I am passionate about implementing innovative solutions to propel Ghana forward and improve the lives of all its citizens.”
Dr Bawumia who is also the Flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) observed that the world was quickly moving into the digital age, and Ghana should not be left behind.
He said he was deeply committed to harnessing the transformative power of digitalisation to propel Ghana into a new era of progress and prosperity.
“Digitalization is not just a policy initiative for me. It is a fundamental pillar of my vision for the future of our nation,” he added.
The Vice President expressed his readiness to build a future where the youth of the country have access to quality education, an inclusive and vibrant economy and a society built on the principles of fairness, justice, and equality.
Responding to a question on his campaign slogan “It is possible,” and why he was running for President, the NPP flag bearer said, “I am running for president because I am deeply committed to the progress and prosperity of Ghana and its people.”
He said “I have prepared myself for the job and I want to assure Ghanaians I am ready to serve with all my heart and energies.”
“Running for President is not just about seeking power or prestige. It is about service to the nation and a commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of our people.
“It is about solving problems, and I am a problem-solver, as evidenced in my work at the Central Bank and as Vice-President,” he emphasised saying “I am ready to lead with integrity, humility, and vision, and I am confident that together, we can build a brighter future for Ghana.”
Sharing his thoughts on his political journey, Dr Bawumia admitted that he never dreamt of becoming a politician, despite childhood exposure to politics but somehow destiny had a way of directing him to new paths.
He said he was surprised when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo asked him (Dr Bawumia) to be his running mate.
At Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) at the time, he explained that he had to take the tough decision of abandoning his career for the uncertain world of politics.
“I realised that it was a God-sent opportunity to make a difference in Ghana and to contribute to the development of our country at the highest levels. I was inspired by the vision and philosophy of the President and my inherent capabilities as a problem-solver. I knew I had something great to offer in support of the vision of the President and the NPP for Mother Ghana,” Dr Bawumia indicated.
Asked why he was selected as running mate for four consecutive elections, from 2008 to 2020, the NPP flag bearer said, it was likely President Akufo-Addo in all those years was looking for a Vice-Presidential candidate who was up to the task and possessed the requisite capabilities to be a good complement.
He said a running-mate selection could be looked at from many angles, but “I will not rule out trust, loyalty, competence, hard work, compatibility, and all the virtues one can think of.”
He said “President Akufo-Addo had been vindicated in selecting me a record four times because of my contribution to our victory in 2016 and 2020 and my widely acknowledged performance as the best Vice-President in the history of the country."
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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YES GHANA NEEDS EXPERIENCE AND DECISIVE LEADER NOT AN INEXPERIENCE MATE. AS HEAD OF ECONOMIC MGT TEAM : 1. SUCCESFULLY CILLAPSED INDIGENOUS BANK 2. SUPERINTENDED THE INFAMOUS PDS SCANDAL 3. OVERSEE PENSIONEERS BOND LOCK UP 4. LOWEST ECONOMIC RATING ALL TIME/JUNCK STATUS 5. BOG RECORDED THE HIGHEST OPERATING PROFIT PER YEAR/60 BILLION/ 6 BILLION DEBT 6. IMPOSITION OF MOMO TAX 7. BETTING TAX 8. BOLAR TAX 9. TAX ON ELECTRICITY FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
@ frank you don’t even know who i am nor have an idea who i am but just as the one you are supporting you conclude you know me. It is your likes that these politicians think we are less of humans than them. I won’t even come to your level to exchange words ok. Just as I said we Africans are just passing through this earth so you can go ahead and sing praises for a failed government. We are in a country where living humans voted for the dead as their assembly man so why waste my breathe.
Bawumia's slaves like Frank talk as though they're tertiary humans. You don't want dumsor president? And who's the dumsor president? You mean Nana Addo or Bawumia? Mahama was able to create enough power to solve our decades old problem of having low supplies of electricity within 4 years. When Bawumia and Nana assumed power, short sightedness and pettiness informed them that Mahama exaggerated our electricity needs so they decided to sell extra power to nearby countries. Within 8 years, they only collected proceeds from Mahama's extra electricity, became so much interested in the proceeds to the extent that they sold more than the extra and created a domestic deficit to replunge our country into dumsor. Who does this? Yet small minds like Frank are refusing to call out such irresponsibility and visionlessness of Bawumia and Nana. Look, Ghana is for all us, if we use partisan politics to destroy it for ourselves and our children, that's up to us. I thank God that I am not a political slave and can use the brain that he gave me appropriately, I have defended Nana Addo like none other before, but I won't continue in that fooIishness when there's enough evidence that these folks are destroying our country. Think about Ghana and not any individual or political party.
any time Bawumia speaks either he exposes himself or nana addo. Desicive leader means nana addo in not decisive leader, As an economist, what have you done to the economy? What is the exchange rate? problem solver, in your 8 years as vice what problem have you solved. please people who follow this man tell him to read his speach before exposing himself and his driver
There are 2 category of those who support Bawumia: 1. Those you support him because they have gained at the expense of Ghana and are part of the Ghana's problem and 2. Those who dont think. those that washes their faces upwards, Have a low level of reasoning and falls for the clown's antics. Those who support the clown, Please where do you belong?
Kay! You don’t even want to listen any NPP but you want to listen to John Mahama and NDC empty message. We know you as a John Mahama and NDC person who care go and listen to John Mahama and NDC. If like it or not Bawumia is coming. We don’t need John Mahama and NDC any more. We don’t want dumso president again.
We should have known this man lacks wisdom and knowledge during the election petition when he kept saying “you and I were not there” how do you say you have been duped and when you are asked for evidence you say “ you and I were not there “ In any serious country this man wouldn’t have had the guts to even seek to be president but in Africa we are just passing through this world so why not. How can a vice president be campaigning as an opposition leader. It amazes me how the disdain I used to listen to Mahama has died and suddenly I just don’t even want to listen to anything NPP.
@Kwasi, if you have also hoarded some of the looted money, please give some to Debra to attend the clinic because he can't make any money in the economy destroyed by Bawumia and Nana. For your info, it's true if you said Bawumia is far worse than any other person in the contest. He's just joking, what has he done with the opportunity we gave him? He messed up and coming back to tell us that was his boss's mess so we should give him too the steer to mess us up the more.
Debra your vomiting is due to sickness so visit the clinic. Bawumia is far better than whoever you are supporting to be a President. He has not been a President before so use your head.
Ahh this guy talks as if he's not the second man of the land. Can he be this dum b? Head of the economic team, you scum bag!!!! I CALL FOR A BLOODLESS COUP!!!!