Member of Parliament (MB) for Effiduase-Asokore in the Ashanti Region, Dr. Ayew Afriye, has made a bold statement regarding Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s recent political challenges, attributing them to the poor governance record of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Speaking on Oyerepa Breakfast Time with Kwesi Parker Wilson, Dr. Ayew Afriye described Dr. Bawumia’s 2024 election defeat as a reflection of public dissatisfaction with the Akufo-Addo ill administration.
“Bawumia has been punished by the ills of Akufo-Addo. Our loss is a referendum against the leadership of the Akufo-Addo government,” Dr. Ayew Afriye stated, pointing to the former President’s poor governance as a key factor in Dr. Bawumia’s electoral misfortunes.
He further emphasized that Dr. Bawumia’s long-standing service to Akufo-Addo has reached its conclusion.
“Bawumia has served Akufo-Addo for 16 years and it’s over now,” the MP asserted, suggesting that the Vice President’s political journey under Akufo-Addo’s leadership has come to a natural end.
Dr. Ayew Afriye’s remarks also addressed speculation about a possible rift between Dr. Bawumia and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Responding to claims that Dr. Bawumia is no longer on good terms with the former President due to concerns about how Akufo-Addo’s governance may have contributed to his “abysmal loss,” the MP noted the complexities of their relationship. However, he refrained from confirming or denying the specifics of these claims.
2024 Elections
According to the Electoral Commission of Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) emerged victorious in the election, garnering 6,591,790 votes, which accounted for 56.42% of the valid votes cast.
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice President and candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), finished second with 4,877,611 votes, representing 41.75% of the total valid votes.
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com/Joseph Marfo
