Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has debunked claims that it is not yet time for him to lead the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as flagbearer.

According to the Vice President, it has come to his attention that some aspirants are claiming that he is new in the party and hence does not deserve the ticket.

But Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says he has sacrificed enough for the New Patriotic Party to be given the opportunity to lead the party in the 2024 polls.

Speaking to some delegates in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Bawumia disclosed that when the party needed a witness for the 2012 general election petition in the Supreme Court; many party members gave a number of excuses on why they can’t sit in the witness box.

He stressed that he put his political career on the line and sacrificed for the party when he served as a witness for the party.

“Most of our members were giving excuses when the party was in need of a witness for the 2012 general election petition at the Supreme Court. I sacrificed my political career for the party, knowing very well the implications ahead if I don’t deliver well in court.”

“The excuses were many, some claimed they were traveling and all that because they were scared to put their political career on the line, but I stood my ground, I’m the best person to lead the party,” Dr. Bawumia added.