Timothy Ataboadey Awontirim, a former member of parliament for Builsa North, claims that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the leader of the New Patriotic Party, is not sincere about the impending general elections.
The former MP claims that by attempting to address electricity-related problems, Dr. Bawumia has put his campaign off to a bad start.
During an interview with Joy Prime’s Roselyn Felli on Prime Morning, he voiced serious concerns regarding the new NPP flagbearer’s campaign tactics.
“If today you are still talking about ‘dumsor’ economy, you have started on a bad note. The elections this year are going to be based on policies,” he said.
Mr. Awontirim believed that the NPP lacked coherence in its messaging, policies, and communication.
Additionally, he stressed the significance of adopting a more concentrated and all-encompassing strategy in order to connect with a larger audience and ensure the party’s electoral success.
He also cited instances of contradictory messaging, a lack of information on important policy proposals, and a failure to interact with supporters at the grassroots level.
Mr. Awontirim emphasized that in order to foster public confidence and successfully communicate the party’s platform to voters, a thorough and well-coordinated effort is required.
“It’s child’s play; the people of Ghana have gone beyond the ‘Dumsor’ economy. Bawumia must be a serious candidate. Bawumia should take the people of Ghana seriously; attacking John Mahama is not part of your policy.”
The political enthusiast expressed doubts about Bawumia’s capacity to lead at the highest level and brought up additional concerns about policy implementation and decision-making during his term.
“I believe that having been in power for the past seven to eight years, he should have known the policies he’s going out with; he does not even need a manifesto. He came into power, giving the people high hopes and policies that he thought he could do. He was a master-class of his own,” Mr. Awontirim explained.
He maintained that in order to lessen his chances of winning the presidency of Ghana, Dr. Bawumia would need to develop healthier ideas.
“Tell us why we should vote for you; tell us about the new ideas you are bringing; don’t start as if you are campaigning to become an SRC President.”
