The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to work for all and for the progress of the country.
Dr Bawumia said this on Wednesday, November 22 while continuing his ‘homecoming tour’ of the North, with a visit to the Ya Na, Abubakari Mahama II in Yendi.
He called on Nyelinboligu Naa Yakubu Andani Dasana Abdullai Paramount Chief of Nanumba Traditional Council in Bimbilla, Ubor Mateer Bowon Kwayaja Paramount Chief of Saboba Traditional Council, and the Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I, in Damongo.
In Damongo, he was enskinned Konokowulewura, which means, the Chief of Unity.
“I am grateful to their Royal Majesties, and their elders, for their continuous support, encouragement, and wise counsel. I will continue to work for all, for the progress of our dear country,” he tweeted.
During his tour, Ya-Na Abukari II asked him and Former President John Dramani Mahama, to see themselves as brothers, not enemies.
He said this when Dr Bawumia paid a courtesy call on him on Tuesday, November 21 as part of his thank you tour after being elected flagbearer of the NPP.
“John Mahama is your big brother and not your enemy. See him as an elder brother as you go about your campaign.
“We just have to be grateful to all Ghanaians for trusting that only a Northerner can lead Ghana after 2024. It is a big opportunity for us to demonstrate our maturity, competence, honesty and dedication to move Ghana forward,” Ya-Na said.
Dr Bawumia for his part said “Ya-Na, I wish to assure you that my team and I will conduct a clean campaign as you have indicated because myself and John Mahama are all your sons. What I will be doing is that I will bring to bear my ideas that I know will complement the development we are currently seeing.
“My brother lacks ideas and so tends to criticize my ideas but I know Ghanaians are decerning and will vote for the NPP that I lead.”