Bawumia Declares, "I'm Running for President"

DGN Online has learned that Mahamudu Bawumia has begun communicating with influential members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) about his intention to run for president.He has informed the Majority Caucus in Parliament of his intention to run for the governing party's presidential nominations when nominations open in late May.Dr.

Bawumia reportedly disclosed his intention during a private session of a heavily attended Majority Caucus of Parliament meeting on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.The Vice President believes that with the present success of the party, if its members remain united and persistent, they will be able to break the eight-year cycle of the country's political cycle with him.He proceeded to engrave a message that reads "Unity and persistence."

Bawumia, who was heavily favored to secure the NPP's presidential nomination for the 2024 general election, failed to do so.According to him, he is willing to collaborate with all MPs to gain the majority of seats in Parliament and the presidency.The Vice President, accompanied by his spokesperson, Dr. Gideon Boako, and the former Communications Director of the party, Nana Akomea, who was also present at the meeting, delivered his message before taking queries from the satisfied MPs.The legislators consider the second gentleman of the land is the individual who can assist the governing party in "breaking the 8."Tuesday, April 4th, 2023, Dr.

Bawumia has provided the clearest indication to date that he will run for the NPP's leadership in the 2024 general elections.In a Facebook post, the Vice President drew a connection between what appears to be his presidential ambitions and Matthew 19:26.

Dr. Bawumia posted a photo of the Ghana flag on the left and the NPP flag on the right, with the phrase "It Is Possible" written above the two flags.This generated numerous comments and shares on the social media platform, with the majority of users requesting an official declaration of intent.NPP has scheduled its presidential primaries for November 4, 2023, in order to select a candidate for the general election in 2024.In the event that more than five candidates file to run in the primaries, the party will convene a Special Congress on August 26 to reduce the number of candidates to five for the main primaries.About ten individuals, including former Minister of Trade and Industry Alan Kyerematen, Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, and former Minister of Food and Agriculture Dr. Owusu-Ansah, have declared their intention to run in the NPP's presidential primaries.

Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, Former Minister for Railway Development Joe Ghartey, Former General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, and Former Member of Parliament for Mampong Francis Addi Nimoh.The nomination period for the 2023 presidential primaries will run from May 26 to June 24.Additionally, the party has announced that congressional primaries will be conducted in February 2024.The nomination period will be between December 20, 2023 and January 4, 2024.This indicates that the NPP will select its Presidential Candidate prior to its parliamentary candidates.

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