Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has emphasised the necessity for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to overcome internal obstacles including petty disagreements, animosity, selfishness, and greed in order to accomplish their objective of “breaking the eight.”
Dr. Bawumia stressed the significance of translating the party’s goals into concrete action during his speech at the regional seminar of the Tertiary Students Confederacy of the NPP (TESCON) conducted at the University of Cape Coast.
Dr. Bawumia admitted that it is insufficient for the party to merely declare its goal to end the eight-year cycle of political power. He emphasised the importance of a cohesive party that addresses problems impeding both national and party advancement. The Vice President declared that by 2024, they will be able to end the eight-year cycle and expressed confidence in the government’s accomplishments.
Dr. Bawumia fully thought that Ghanaians would give the Nana Akufo-Addo government the chance to continue in power through 2024 if they built on their strong foundation, finished current projects, and kept the promises made in the 2020 manifesto. He reassured the populace that the NPP government is dedicated to keeping its commitments.
He said, “I bring you the assurances of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that we will do our best not to disappoint Ghanaians and you, our gallant soldiers.”
Dr. Bawumia mentioned the appointments made by President Akufo-Addo, notably those granted to the youth and TESCON members, in order to highlight the government’s priorities. He emphasised the importance of the NPP ending the eight-year cycle because of the significant advantages that Ghana and its people stood to gain by holding onto power.
“We are aware of the appointments of Nana Addo that have gone to the youth and TESCON members during the previous term and this term.
He added, “What this means is that, as we continue to work hard and hold on to power, the benefit that would accrue to Ghana and by extension to all of us would be enormous, and this is why it is important for us to break the 8.”
The Vice President reaffirmed the government’s dedication to creating an effective public sector, encouraging private sector expansion to create jobs, fighting bribery and corruption, and ensuring a prosperous future for the young and the following generation.
He proudly mentioned the government’s initiatives to increase opportunities in the quickly developing field of technology and digital innovation by offering free Wi-Fi to educational institutions, such as senior high schools, colleges of education, universities, and district education offices.
“We are committed to expanding their opportunities for the fast-emerging world of technological and digital innovation. I am proud that over the last years, we have set free Wifis to 722 Senior High Schools, 13 universities, 46 colleges of education and 216 district education offices,” the Vice President explained.
In order to show that the government is capable of overcoming obstacles, Dr. Bawumia also enumerated a number of issues that they have dealt with or are presently dealing with. These include employment creation, strong economic indicators, social intervention programmes to lessen suffering among citizens, and the digitization of the economy for the benefit of the populace.
Dr. Bawumia’s observations provide insight into the NPP’s priorities and the procedures required to accomplish their goal of ending the eight-year cycle.