The campaign team of the NPP Flagbearer has strongly rejected claims of betrayal by Dr Mahamudu Bawumia towards President Nana Akufo-Addo.
According to the Communications Director for the Team, Nana Akomea, the NDC’s efforts to pit Bawumia against the president are futile, as Dr Bawumia remains aligned with the current government’s achievements and challenges.
His remarks follow assertions made by the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, that Dr. Bawumia betrayed the president in his recent address to the nation.
In his address to the nation, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia outlined his plans and vision for the country and asked to be elected into office.
Among his policies were abolishing a number of taxes such as the electronic transactions levy, the 15 percent VAT on electricity and the emissions tax.
Dr Bawumia’s address received severe backlash from members of the opposition NDC. Sammy Gyamfi argued that Dr Bawumia was distancing himself from the government, leaving President Akufo-Addo lonely and defenceless.
But Nana Akomea has said “The NDC’s attempt to create a wedge between President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Bawumia by saying Bawumia has deserted Akufo Addo, Bawumia has betrayed Akufo-Addo, Bawumia has ostracised Akufo-Addo, Bawumia has taken himself out, are all lies.
“Bawumia has not said anywhere that he’s not part of the government. Indeed, you just have to take a look at his speech; the first one and a half hours, which is the peak listening period, was on the work of the government. It will not wash!” he stated.
Mr Akomea, however, added, “that the core will come up after the propaganda dies down and it will be a contest of ideas and in the contest, John Mahama cannot win.”