Former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South in the Eastern Region, Lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea, has debunked claims that the New Patriotic Party’s defeat in the 2024 election was caused by its flagbearer, former Vice President Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia.
He cited findings from the party’s committee established to investigate the electoral outcome, chaired by former Speaker of Parliament Right Rev. Professor Aaron Mike Ocquaye, which disproved the assertion.
Mr. Atta Akyea, who also served as Minister of Works and Housing, alleged that the commission’s report pointed to the governance system under former President Akufo-Addo as the primary cause of the defeat.
“All those engaging in propaganda that a vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was a vote for Akufo-Addo would be ashamed because Nana Addo is no more and I wonder how their next actions will be,” he stated.
He stressed that no amount of misinformation could damage the reputation or legacy of Dr. Bawumia in Ghanaian politics, expressing confidence in the electorate’s ability to discern truth from falsehood.
He explained that serving under a superior limits one’s influence over national decision-making, a challenge Bawumia reportedly faced while Vice President.
“Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia has a brilliant idea which could have been used to change things for Ghanaians, but it didn’t materialize because the power was vested in Akufo-Addo. However, now the narrative has changed, and if he becomes the substantive President, Ghanaians would see his handwriting all over the country,” noted the former Abuakwa South MP.
He further advocated for the party to allow Dr. Bawumia to lead the NPP into the 2028 elections, describing him as the best candidate to reclaim the presidency from the opposition NDC.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.com.
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