Former Vice President and 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasised that his leadership style is built on results, resilience, and balance, not intimidation or unnecessary noise.

Speaking to party supporters at the NPP headquarters in Accra after filing his nomination forms, Dr Bawumia urged Ghanaians not to mistake his calm demeanour for weakness.

“I am cool on the outside, but do not underestimate my inner strength. That is what I bring to the leadership of the NPP and the leadership of Ghana. That is what makes a leader balanced and formidable,” Dr Bawumia said.

He highlighted that his track record and experience make him the most prepared candidate to lead the NPP into the 2028 general election and eventually govern Ghana from 2029.

“I demonstrate my strength by getting results, not by making noise or by insulting or by bragging about money. The combined effect of how well Bawumia is known today and my experience as vice president makes me the most prepared person for the NPP’s quest for the 2028 election and governance in 2029,” he explained.

Quoting Ghana’s former Prime Minister, Kofi Abrefa Busia, Dr Bawumia acknowledged that political leadership demands toughness and the ability to withstand constant criticism.

“Fellow Kukrudites, in the words of Kofi Abrefa Busia, the qualification to be a success in Ghana’s politics includes a large capacity to stomach all sorts of attacks. I am not oblivious to the fact that the NDC and, lately, elements within our own family subject me to daily attacks. In fact, I expect that there will be more attacks in the coming months and years. But if I have learnt anything from history, it includes the fact that a man must be formidable so that no matter the adversity, he stands tall, focused, and resolute,” he said.

The NPP presidential candidate further argued that his critics have run out of valid points against him and that time has vindicated his leadership.

“All that can be hurled at me has already been attacked. As the days go by, time has shown great vindication. The BoG, the IMF, and even the NDC kingpins are now admitting on many matters that Bawumia was right. What more can they say about me now? In our history, when all has been said of a candidate and yet he remains standing, victory is the logical step that awaits him,” he asserted.

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s remarks underscore his determination to present himself as a results-driven and resilient leader, positioning his calm demeanour as a source of strength rather than weakness.