Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, has reaffirmed his dedication to ensuring a peaceful and violence-free general election in 2024. During a press briefing in Accra on Sunday, August 25, Dr. Bawumia stressed the importance of safeguarding citizens during the election period and preventing any loss of life.
He voiced concerns regarding the use of inflammatory rhetoric on political platforms, urging for constructive engagement instead. “Let me state my firm commitment to free, fair and peaceful elections in December. The quest for political power should not be an end in itself. It should be mounted on the desire to transform lives and make Ghana our motherland a better place for us all,” he stated.
Dr. Bawumia highlighted the dangers of incendiary language, noting, “It is becoming increasingly worrying that some people have gained notoriety for churning out incendiary language, threatening fire and brimstone if the good people of Ghana give the mandate to rule to a group other than theirs. While nobody profits from violence and chaos, it bears repeating that not a single drop of Ghanaian blood should be sacrificed for power.”
The NPP leader emphasized the party’s resolve to elevate their ideas above those of their opponents, pledging to run a decent, issue-based campaign. “Our party is determined to pitch our ideas as we have always done and to demonstrate our superiority over any other party can offer. I pledge, and that of the NPP, to campaign on ideas and conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of a democratic group,” he promised.
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