I'll not be a tribally based VEEP - Bawumia

Yendi (N/R), Aug. 28, GNA - Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, has said he would not be a tribally based vice president but would represent the interest of all Ghanaians irrespective of their political and ethnic background if the party retains power.

He has therefore called on all Ghanaians, particularly northerners, to rally behind him and the NPP to win the December election for the party to continue to offer good governance to the citizenry. Dr Bawumia said this when he paid a courtesy call on the Kampakuya Na, Regent of Dagbon, Na Abdulai Yakubu Andani and his elders in Yendi as part of his 7-day tour of the three northern regions to present himself to the people as the running-mate to the NPP flag bearer.

He said Ghana was one with a common unity of purpose and stressed the need for all Ghanaians to preach peace and embrace love as a symbol of unity to ensure that the December election is violent free. He said Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the NPP presidential aspirant, had the interest of the youth and Muslim communities at heart hence nominating him to represent their interest fully and he would not disappoint Ghanaians if the NPP was given the nod in December. Mr. Yaw Osafo Maafo, a member of Dr Bawumia's campaign team, described the 45-year old banker as a very brilliant person who could help transform Ghana's economy and appealed to regent and his elders to give him and the NPP their blessing to win the election.

The Kampakuya-Na, Na Abdulai Yakubu Andani, wished Dr Bawumia and the NPP well in their bid to retain power and advised them to conduct a clean campaign devoid of insult to ensure that the December poll is violent free. Dr Bawumia paid similar calls on the Bolina Mahamadu Abdulai at Yendi and the Yagbonwura Bawa Doshie in Damongo.