The UK chapter of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially endorsed Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia as their choice to lead the party in the upcoming 2024 general elections.

This announcement came following a closed-door meeting held in Accra, Ghana, on August 25, 2023, where the NPP UK branch leadership, led by Chairman Kingsley Adumattah Agyapong, convened for a special electoral college session.

During the meeting, the branch party executives unanimously voiced their support for Bawumia's candidacy.

“We believe the vice president, amongst all other candidates, is the one who can lead the NPP to retain power and break the eight-year cyclical change of governance,” said Agyapong while stressing the importance of continuity in the party’s developmental initiatives.

“The candidature of Bawumia is strategically important and the right move to break the eight,” he said, highlighting the consensus reached among the majority of members.

The decision to endorse Bawumia followed a comprehensive evaluation of all candidates and extensive discussions with the general membership in the UK.

The branch executives, including the first vice chairman, Alex Appiah Mensah, branch secretary, Otuo Acheampong, and branch women’s organiser, Patricia Achiaa Boakye, reaffirmed their dedication to securing a resounding victory for Bawumia on November 4, 2023.

In response to the endorsement, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia expressed his gratitude to the NPP UK branch for their ongoing support.

“I am deeply appreciative of the confidence and trust the NPP UK branch has placed in me. Together, we will continue the good developmental programmes and initiatives for the betterment of our country,” he said.

The UK branch leadership had previously expressed their appreciation to Bawumia for his active involvement in the NPP International Women's Conference 2023 held in London. They also reiterated their unwavering commitment to supporting the government and the president.