President Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence that Vice President Dr. Alhaji Mahamadu Bawumia will succeed him as president when his term ends in January 2025.
According to him, as a Muslim, Dr. Bawumia will be interested in the government’s Zongo Development Fund initiative and will help it grow.
Speaking at the national Eid celebration on Thursday, April 11, President Akufo-Addo praised Dr. Bawumia for his contribution to the Muslim community, highlighting the significance of having Dr. Bawumia as President.
“Fortunately, the Vice President, Alhaji Mahamadu Bawumis is the elected flagbearer of my party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), indeed, the first of the Muslim faith to occupy that important position, and is in pole position, by the grace and benediction of Almighty Allah, to take over from me on 7th January 2025, Insha Allah.”
“As a Muslim, I have no doubt that he will continue to work with you to enhance the benefits of the Fund for the development of Zongo communities.”
Bawumia was elected by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in their November 4, 2023 primaries. He emerged victorious with 61.43% in the NPP primaries, securing the party’s nomination for the race to the presidency, as he was given the nod ahead of, Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, Dr. Owusu Afriyie-Akoto, and former Mampong Member of Parliament, Francis Addai-Nimoh.
