New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has underscored that political leadership is determined by vision and transformative ideas, not personal wealth.
Addressing party delegates in the Dormaa West constituency on Wednesday, October 22, as part of his Bono Region campaign tour, Dr. Bawumia said Ghanaians vote for leaders who can drive development and improve livelihoods—not those who flaunt their riches.
Dr. Bawumia, who is among five contenders seeking to lead the NPP into the 2028 presidential election, said the strength of a candidate’s ideas, not their personal possessions, should determine their fitness to lead.
“Ghanaians do not vote based on personal wealth but on the ideas a candidate offers. No one uses their own money to develop a country. You cannot ask people to look at your properties and vote for you.
“What truly matters are the ideas you present to the electorate—ideas that can transform lives and drive national development. It is not about money; it is about vision and ideas, and that is what I bring,” he said.
He called on delegates to choose a leader with clear and bold solutions capable of driving Ghana’s progress, rather than those who use their wealth as their primary campaign message.
