By Beatrice Annan, spokesperson for the John Mahama campaign team, has openly criticized Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his apparent lack of confidence in the economic credentials of his government.
During an interview on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Thursday, April 25, 2024, Mrs. Annan expressed her disappointment in Dr. Bawumia’s approach to highlighting his government’s achievements.
She pointed out what she sees as a lack of unity and honesty within the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, highlighting contradictions between President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia.
Mrs. Annan stressed the importance of taking responsibility for both successes and failures as part of a team and criticized Dr. Bawumia for not acknowledging the shortcomings of his government.
Drawing a comparison, she noted that former Vice President Aliu Mahama never undermined his boss, even when vying for the flagbearership. She suggested that Dr. Bawumia’s apparent lack of pride in the government’s economic credentials reflects a deeper misunderstanding of governance and the Ghanaian economy.
“You are part of a team and so when you take the success or the collective successes, then you must be responsible enough to take the collective failure.”
“Let’s not go into a man who’s not proud of his achievements, this is the first time, even when Aliu Mahama was contesting for the flagbearership, he never threw his boss under the bus because he wanted to be a president or flagbearer, no, this is the first time we are having this discussion, because I can tell you, the Vice President is not proud of the economic credentials.
“The things which he said with time have exposed him that he’s not someone who appreciates governance and understands the nuances of the Ghanaian economy. He also has got to the level where he just has to find something to tell the Ghanaian people.”
