New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has made a pointed comparison between the leadership of former President John Mahama and the current NPP government, emphasizing the progress made under his party’s administration.
Speaking to supporters in the Northern Region on November 21, Dr. Bawumia contrasted the chalk shortages that affected schools during Mahama’s time with the NPP government’s initiative to supply laptops to students, presenting this as a sign of progress and technological advancement.
He urged voters to view the 2024 election as a choice between stagnation and forward-thinking development, highlighting the NPP’s clear and ambitious vision for the country’s future.
Dr. Bawumia also expressed confidence in his candidacy, stating, “This election is about who can deliver the transformation Ghana needs, and I am confident that I am the better choice for the future of our country.”
“In his time, there was no chalk in schools. We are buying tablets for school children. Every child will get one. No one will be left out. We are even buying laptops for teachers. We are buying it for teachers from Kindergarten to SHS.”
On Thursday, Dr. Bawumia commenced strategic visits to constituencies he had yet to visit, continuing his outreach efforts across the country. While the NPP flagbearer has already toured all sixteen regions, several constituencies remained on his list for this campaign cycle.
Dr. Bawumia’s tour took him to Tolon, Kumbungu, and Tamale South. Of the three constituencies, Tolon is represented by NPP MP Habib Iddrisu.
In Kumbungu, the NPP has made significant progress, improving its parliamentary performance from 15.2% in 2016 to 40.8% in 2020. Meanwhile, Tamale South, which is the constituency of NDC’s Haruna Iddrisu, remains firmly in NDC control.
Dr. Bawumia also commissioned a mosque in the Tolon constituency during his visit.
