Akufo-Addo Is Supporting Bawumia In Order To Avoid Accountability – Joyce Bawah Mogtari

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Campaign Spokesperson and Special Aide for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that President Nana Akufo-Addo is making calculated moves to secure a de facto “third term” by fervently backing Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate for the 2024 election. In a Facebook post dated October 30, Mogtari stated her belief that the President’s strong support for Dr. Bawumia reflects a desire to shield himself from scrutiny and to perpetuate his administration’s legacy.

According to Mogtari, President Akufo-Addo’s involvement in Dr. Bawumia’s campaign appears to be a deliberate strategy to continue NPP leadership while distancing himself from critical assessments of his governance. She argued that this approach reflects an intent to ensure that the policies and decisions of his administration are carried forward without the accountability that may arise with a shift in power.

Mogtari’s comments follow recent criticism directed toward the current administration over economic management and other governance challenges. “Obviously, Akufo Addo desperately needs a third term,” Mogtari remarked in her post. “It is obvious his side guy [Dr. Bawumia] is not fully equipped to campaign or handle all the pressing questions, so [the President] seems to be taking charge again.”

The NDC spokesperson contends that the President’s robust involvement in Dr. Bawumia’s campaign efforts illustrates a refusal to disengage from active political leadership. She further suggested that the President’s approach aims to cement his legacy, even as his administration faces economic obstacles and criticism of its governance.

While no official response has been issued from President Akufo-Addo’s office regarding these remarks, the claims reflect the heightened tension surrounding the upcoming 2024 general election. Dr. Bawumia, who has been a key player in the NPP administration since 2017, is positioned as the flagbearer to succeed President Akufo-Addo, whose constitutionally mandated term will conclude in January 2025.

Source: GhanaFeed.Com