President Akufo-Addo has declared his firm belief that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the best candidate to succeed him and lead Ghana forward.

Speaking during his tour of the Ahafo Region on Tuesday, October 29, President Akufo-Addo praised Dr. Bawumia’s qualifications, emphasizing that his vision and leadership abilities make him uniquely suited to advance Ghana to a new level of development.

Highlighting his dedication to the country's future, the President noted that he is motivated to ensure Ghana’s progress remains in the hands of someone capable.

According to President Akufo-Addo, only Dr. Bawumia, with his strong dedication and proven track record, has the right experience to guide the nation’s development. In his remarks, he contrasted Dr. Bawumia with National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Dramani Mahama, citing Mr. Mahama’s tenure from 2012 to 2016 as evidence of limited leadership and economic management skills.

"As I am about to leave, I have one plea; as you all know, if any president is about to leave office, he cares about who is succeeding him. My plea is that the only person who can continue the work I have done and move Ghana forward, taking the country to an advanced stage, is my Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia," he said. "I can vouch for his capabilities and his ability to lead the country, and I will not leave Ghana for someone who can’t do the job. God will not allow that to happen."

President Akufo-Addo urged Ahafo Region residents to support Dr. Bawumia’s vision by voting decisively in his favour, underscoring that Dr. Bawumia’s leadership would ensure the continuity of Ghana’s development path.

Reflecting on Dr. Bawumia’s journey, President Akufo-Addo noted, “Dr. Bawumia was the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana when I brought him into politics. When I first picked him in 2008, even though we lost, I kept faith with him for the 2012 election, which we also lost, but God being so good, we won the 2016 election, and I have not seen any bad thing from him since I first met him."