Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has highlighted the importance of selecting a leader who is selfless and capable of securing the party's victory in the upcoming 2024 general elections.

During his speech to delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Bawumia emphasized the critical objective of maintaining political power. He emphasized the necessity of a leader who is driven by selflessness rather than mere wealth.

According to a report from Myjoyonline.com, Dr Bawumia emphasised the importance of having experience and a proven track record in governance. He stressed the need for the party to have a candidate who can bring innovative ideas to foster the growth and development of the country.

"As we go for the presidential primaries, we need someone who can help us retain. We need someone who has humility. We need someone who has a track record. We need someone who has the temperament. We need someone who has innovative ideas and has tolerance for everyone," Myjoyonline.com quoted Dr. Bawumia.

Furthermore, Dr. Bawumia draws attention to his own political experience in campaigning against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama.

He noted that he has defeated the former president twice and is confident in his ability to secure another victory in the 2024 elections.

"If you look at all of us ten aspirants, I have the political experience in campaigning and winning elections against John Mahama. I have beaten him twice already, and I know how to defeat him again in the 2024 elections," affirms the Vice President.

The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; the former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen; the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong; and seven other candidates have been cleared by the Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to contest the NPP flagbearership race.

The clearance gives the green light for the 10 candidates to begin preparing for the Super Delegates Congress of the NPP, where the number will be struck down to only 5 candidates.

It is this final 5 candidates-list that will be presented to delegates to vote on for a presidential candidate towards the 2024 general elections.