He said Ghana currently needs a progressive leader to steer its affairs and Dr. Bawumia is the right person. President Akufo-Addo argued that former President John Mahama and the NDC have nothing new to offer the country and urged Ghanaians to reject them at the polls. Speaking during the sod-cutting ceremony for the expansion of the Tema Motorway, President Akufo-Addo emphasized that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is the best candidate to lead Ghana's development and ensure continued progress. "We are going forward.