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Former Vice President and 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has unveiled a bold proposal to restructure Ghana’s budgeting framework into a constituency-focused model aimed at delivering equitable and locally driven development.
Speaking at Effiduase in the Ashanti Region on Thursday, September 11, Dr. Bawumia explained that the new approach would ensure every constituency receives a fair share of national resources while directly addressing the needs of local communities.
“When we craft the budget this way, no constituency will be left out in the sharing of the national development cake. It will also mean that local contractors and businesses will be the ones who get the contracts and do the jobs. The days of one contractor getting all the jobs like fixing street lights or building schools and leaving the rest out will be a thing of the past,” he said.
He added that empowering local contractors would create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, boost local businesses, and ensure that development projects reflect the actual needs of the people, not just central government priorities.
Making a strong case to be retained as the NPP’s presidential candidate for the 2028 elections, Dr. Bawumia argued that Ghana’s progress depends on forward-thinking policies and leaders with proven track records.
“No President will develop Ghana with his or her personal funds; you develop a nation with clear, practical ideas,” he said, citing past initiatives under his leadership. These included the mass rollout of the Ghana Card, which he said created over 60,000 jobs at the National Identification Authority; the NABCo programme, which provided over 30,000 permanent jobs; and the establishment of medical drone centres, which he credited with saving thousands of lives while creating jobs for graduates.
“My track record is there for all to see. And I achieved them as a Vice President. If elected President, Ghana’s holistic development will be my number one, indeed only, priority,” he assured.
Dr. Bawumia urged NPP delegates to retain him as flagbearer, stressing that he remains the party’s “surest bet” for electoral victory in 2028.
“There is no community or house which has not heard the name Dr. Bawumia. I am prepared, formidable, and winnable. Let us win 2028 with Bawumia,” he declared.
The former Vice President is currently on a three-day zonal tour of the Ashanti Region, engaging constituency executives ahead of the party’s flagbearer election scheduled for January 31, 2026.