Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has made a compelling case
as to why the people in the Northern region should give him the nod
to be President of the Republic of Ghana over his main competitor,
John Dramani Mahama.
At a courtesy call on the paramount chief of Chereponi in the North
East region, Dr. Bawumia underscored the fact that although he has
not been president before, unlike Mr. John Mahama, he has assisted
to bring more development to the northern part of the country.
He cited areas in roads, healthcare delivery, education, energy and
many others which have all been executed under the tenure of the
current government and visible to skeptics.
"As you know, per the constitution of Ghana, all the powers are
vested in the president. I am Vice President. I have not been
President before unlike John Mahama but I have assisted to bring
more development to Chereponi and the north than Mahama. It is
therefore in the interest of the region to elect me as the president
and not Mahama," he argued.
Vice President Bawumia pledged his commitment to the
development of the people in the North, adding that he will do his
best to deliver on the requests made to him. He particularly
mentioned the fact that the programme for the extension of rural
electrification projects has been approved with work to commence
very soon, while modalities for the establishment of the nursing
training school are expected to be completed by the end of the year.
According to him, the development of the north and the country as a
whole remains his topmost priority, and with the support of all
Ghanaians, he is poised to deliver accelerated, holistic,
transformational leadership.
Dr Bawumia, who is in the North East Region on the second day of
his nationwide constituency-focused campaign, will tour the
Chereponi, Saboba and Mion Constituencies on Thursday.
