Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has asked John Dramani Mahama, the former President and flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to allow him to become president as he has already held that position.
He says he can serve two terms, unlike the former president who can only serve one term.
Dr Bawumia also notes that it would be appropriate for him to assume the presidency as they both hail from the North.
He said this during his meeting with Wa Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV at his Palace in Wa on Sunday, May 19.
Dr Bawumia said, “Myself and my main opponent [John Dramani Mahama] are all your children. We are both from the North and he has been president before but I haven’t been president before, so I have told him [John Dramani Mahama] that he is my senior brother, and he should have patience for me so I can also become president of this country.
“I will be able to be president for eight years, and he can only be president for four years, so if the presidency is coming home, then we should have it for eight years rather than four years.”
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