President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed his confidence in Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia as the best candidate to succeed him and lead Ghana forward. 

Speaking on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, during his tour of the Ahafo Region, President Akufo-Addo emphasised Dr Bawumia possessed the qualities needed to elevate Ghana to an advanced level, reinforcing his belief in the vice president’s vision and leadership.

The president highlighted his commitment to Ghana’s future and said he was motivated to ensure the country’s progress continued in the hands of someone capable. 

He remarked that only Dr Bawumia, with his dedication and track record, had the right experience to guide Ghana’s development trajectory, contrasting him with National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Dramani Mahama.

Referring to Mr Mahama’s previous administration from 2012 to 2016, President Akufo-Addo argued the former president's record showed limitations in leadership and economic management. 

According to President Akufo-Addo, Mahama’s tenure was marked by challenges that demonstrated his inability to deliver the kind of growth and stability Ghana needs.

Urging the residents of Ahafo Region to rally behind Dr Bawumia, President Akufo-Addo called on them to support the vice president’s vision by voting decisively in his favour. 

He stressed Bawumia’s leadership would ensure continuity in Ghana’s development, and called on Ghanaians to back this vision for the country’s advancement.

"As I am about to leave, I have one plea. As you all know, if every president is about to leave office, he cares about who is succeeding him. My plea is that the only person who can continue the work I have done and move Ghana forward and take Ghana to the advanced stage, I believe, is my Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. My plea is that you people should support Dr Bawumia to be elected as the next president of this country," President Akufo-Addo said.

"I can vouch for his capabilities and his ability to lead the country, and I will not leave Ghana for someone who can’t do the job. God will not allow that to happen."

"Dr Bawumia was the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana when I brought him into politics. When I first picked him in 2008 even though we lost the polls, I kept faith with him and kept him for the 2012 election which we also lost but God being so good, we won the 2016 election and I have not seen any bad thing from him since I first met him," the president noted.

Ghana goes to the polls on Saturday, December 7.