The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged delegates of the NPP to rally behind him to build a better party that all members will be proud of.

In a post on his Facebook, Dr. Bawumia stated that a win for him in Saturday’s presidential primaries will signify victory for the party. He emphasised that this will mark the beginning of a rebuilding process for the NPP.

“Let’s win together on 31st January for a greater NPP for all, which will win and be of immense service to Ghana again,” Dr. Bawumia wrote.

Dr. Bawumia acknowledged the indispensable roles and sacrifices that party members contribute to the success of the party. However, he expressed concerns about how those at the local level are often neglected—a challenge he intends to address.

“Having toured and campaigned in all constituencies, at least six times in each, over the past five general elections, spanning 18 years.

"I am well placed to understand the immense contributions our party faithful can make towards the revival and success of our party when they are better acknowledged, appreciated, and rewarded.”

“It is for this reason that I have proposed and prioritised a number of measures to ensure the recognition, inclusion, and welfare of our members at all levels of the party, especially at the local level,” he stated.

Among his proposals is the establishment of a database for all party members, which will enable digital registration and acknowledgment of their contributions.

Through this system, members will also be able to express their welfare concerns, with a monitoring unit in each constituency regularly liaising with a central unit to ensure that these concerns are addressed.

To tackle neglect and exclusion, Dr. Bawumia has also proposed decentralising appointments in his future government, ensuring that at least ten appointments are reserved for each constituency.

Furthermore, he has suggested introducing a constituency-based national budget to ensure that no constituency is left behind in national development.

Dr. Bawumia reiterated his commitment to his vision, noting that it “will effectively address the thorny issue of exclusion and the perennial welfare concerns of our committed members.”