The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Celebration (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged members of the Tertiary College students’ Confederation (TESCON) to organize for key management roles forward of the 2028 basic elections.
He mentioned the social gathering is deliberately investing within the coaching and improvement of youth as they continue to be central to the nation’s political future and electoral success.
Addressing TESCON members on the opening ceremony of a three-day management coaching program beneath the 2026 Management Pipeline Initiative in Accra final Thursday, Dr. Bawumia mentioned the NPP strongly believes in youth empowerment and succession planning.
“This coaching program is in your profit as a result of we would like younger folks to fill necessary management positions,” he mentioned.
“We won’t have you ever in necessary management positions except we put together you for these management positions,” he added.
Dr Bawumia mentioned the social gathering must strengthen its engagement with college students and youth throughout the nation because the 2028 elections, just like the 2024 polls, shall be influenced primarily by younger voters.
“Voting is especially executed by younger folks. Identical to in 2024, 2028 shall be a youth-based election,” he mentioned.
He revealed that TESCON’s actions and campus efforts shall be considerably expanded within the run-up to the subsequent election.
“We intend to place much more effort into TESCON this time than in 2024,” he mentioned.
He mentioned the social gathering intends to actively carry its concepts and insurance policies to increased training establishments throughout the nation.
“You will be seeing me on many campuses this 12 months, subsequent 12 months and in 2028. We will take our discussions and concepts to the nation and make our case,” he added.
Amidst chants of “Tescon! We Can Do It!”, Dr. Bawumia expressed confidence from the scholars within the NPP’s potential within the 2028 elections, however pressured the necessity for onerous work and early preparation.
“2028, insha’Allah, it is going to occur in 2028. It’s doable,” he declared.
However he warned social gathering supporters in opposition to complacency, saying victory would require dedication and sustained effort.
“We’re not going to take a seat again and say it’s going to occur, however we’re going to work on it.
That’s the reason we’re beginning the work early,” he mentioned.
Dr. Bawumia additionally urged TESCON members to stay united and resilient within the face of political challenges.
“We’re saying we won’t make threats. You may arrest us all. We’ll come again and attraction to the folks of Ghana,” he mentioned.
He inspired college students to benefit from coaching packages to develop management expertise that may put together them for future duties in authorities and nationwide improvement.
