At a pre-manifesto launch rally in Takoradi today, August 17, 2024, Mustapha made it clear that the NPP's commitment to peace will not come at the cost of its grip on power, stressing that the party will not trade power for peace. Salam Mustapha confidently declared that the NPP has strong members who can effectively counter the NDC, boldly challenging the opposition to take any measures they see fit in the lead-up to, during, or following the December elections. "I'm also telling them that the NPP will not sacrifice power on the altar of peace, we will not do it. We will not submit, we will not be cowed, prevented, or pushed." "Look at my muscles, these muscles are natural, my muscles are full of bones. If the NDC believe they are stronger than us, they should dare in this election and they will see that we have the men." "We're for peace, we like peace, we're for the progress of the country. But we will not be pushed out by any form of tactics.