Former Vice President and NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has echoed the sentiments of party supporters regarding the reasons behind the NPP’s loss in the 2024 elections. Apexnewsgh reports
Addressing party faithful during the ongoing Thank You Tour, Dr. Bawumia highlighted several factors that contributed to the party’s defeat, including the high cost of living, arrogance of power, and refusal to listen to the party and Ghanaians.
Dr. Bawumia specifically mentioned the e-levy and the debt exchange project as major factors that affected the party’s performance in the elections. He noted that the party had warned against the introduction of the e-levy, but the government did not listen. Additionally, the debt exchange project, which affected about 800,000 bondholders, mostly middle-class Ghanaians, was poorly handled.
Dr. Bawumia also lamented the lack of support for youth-centered programs, including NABCO and youth in afforestation. He revealed that the government refused to pay NABCO workers, numbering about 100,000, and virtually cancelled the program. Similarly, the government did not pay youth in afforestation, who were about 75,000.
Dr. Bawumia further highlighted the poor handling of priority projects in some regions, as well as the controversial national cathedral project. He noted that the national cathedral project was a major issue for the party, as a lot of money was pumped into it without visible progress.
Moving forward, Dr. Bawumia urged all party members to stay together and work very hard to correct the challenges of the party, as captured by the Prof. Mike Oquaye Committee. He emphasized the need for the party to learn from its mistakes and work towards a brighter future.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
