President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that he chose Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to be his Vice because he needed his brains to help him govern the country.
He lauded his choice of Vice President praising Bawumia honesty, intelligence, and directness.
Speaking at a gathering of students from the Association International School at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 26, President Akufo-Addo explained the reasons for selecting Dr. Bawumia as his running mate for four general elections.
“I chose Dr. Bawumia to be my Vice President because of his honesty. He is a very clever man, and I needed his brains to help me govern the country effectively,” President Akufo-Addo stated, emphasizing Dr. Bawumia’s intellectual prowess and integrity.
The President highlighted the importance of unity in the country and how their partnership, bringing together individuals from the North and the South, contributed to national cohesion.
“For the unity of the country, it is good that we have a leadership where Northerners and Southerners are together so that the country can remain united,” he said.
President Akufo-Addo also commended Dr. Bawumia’s straightforward communication style.
“He is an honest person, and he speaks his honesty. He is not one of those people you have to guess what they try to say; he says what he has to say very directly, which I like. I prefer to deal with people who are also very direct,” the President remarked, expressing his preference for clear and candid communication.
