Defence Minister, Dr. Omane Boamah, has criticized former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for attributing the party’s defeat in the 2024 elections to external factors rather than accepting personal responsibility. In recent remarks, Dr. Bawumia pointed to several reasons for the NPP’s loss, including the controversial Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), the unpopular E-Levy, internal disunity, and what he termed “arrogance of power.”
He argued that these issues contributed to a significant erosion of public trust. However, in a Facebook post on Sunday, April 27, Dr. Boamah countered these claims, accusing Dr. Bawumia of shifting blame. “Elections 2024: Bawumia is blaming everything & everybody EXCEPT HIMSELF. Bawumia was critical of the NPP’s economic mess!” Dr. Boamah wrote.
Dr. Boamah’s criticism comes amid increasing scrutiny of Dr. Bawumia’s role in Ghana’s economic management during the NPP’s administration, especially as he served as head of the Economic Management Team. Several analysts and political figures, including Dr. Boamah, argue that the economic difficulties experienced under the NPP government were key factors behind the party’s electoral defeat.
By: Leticia Osei
