Vice President and NPP presidential hopeful Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says he will introduce “One Constituency 10 Appointments Policy” when given the mandate to lead Ghana in 2024.
According to Dr. Bawumia, all 275 of Ghana’s constituencies would be given the chance to have a representative on various boards and organizations of the government under this program.
Vice President Bawumia said after meeting with some delegates in the Awutu Senya East constituency on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, that past governments had frequently overlooked constituencies during appointments, which had been a source of concern for people.
“Party loyalists tell me that when the party is voted into power to form a government, they are left out in the processes of governance. That is why I’m coming up with three initiatives which I believe that if effectively utilised the party and the government will be well integrated. The first one is appointments. Anytime there are appointments, the constituencies normally say they have been left out.”
“So what I will do is that in governance, a president can make about 7000 appointments, and we have 275 constituencies which we will add one more next year to make them 276, so my plan is that some of the 7000 appointees can come from the constituencies.
“My proposal is that one constituency, 10 appointments. Doing that will ensure that all the constituencies will have a total of 2760 appointments,” Dr Bawumia stated.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is among the 10 candidates contesting to lead the New Patriotic Party in the 2024 presidential elections.
Also, Mr. Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, a former General Secretary of the NPP, Mr. Kwadwo Poku, an Energy Expert, and Mr. Alan Kyerematen, a former Trade and Industry Minister.
Additionally, the lineup comprises Mr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, a former Food and Agriculture Minister, Mr. Boakye Agyarko, a former Energy Minister, Mr. Edward Addai-Nimo, a former MP for Asante Mampong, and Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, an Economist.
The Party has set August 26 for the Special Elections, during which the flagbearer will be determined, followed by the National Conference scheduled for November 4. These events will play a crucial role in selecting the NPP’s flagbearer for the upcoming 2024 general election.
