Published: Nov 07, 2023, 04:50 IST | Updated: Nov 07, 2023, 04:50 IST
Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) picked vice president Mahamudu Bawumia as its candidate for the December 2024 Presidential Election, teeing up a contest with former President John Mahama. The 60-year-old economist and former central banker has served as second-in-command and the face of economic policy throughout the presidency of Nana Akufo-Addo, who is due to step down in January 2025 after serving the constitutionally mandated eight years.