Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has endorsed vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the ideal candidate to disrupt the nation’s recurring 8-year power alternation cycle.
Speaking to the media, Hawa Koomson stressed that Bawumia is the singular individual capable of recounting the government’s achievements and articulating why the New Patriotic Party (NPP) deserves re-election in 2024.
“Dr. Bawumia is the very one who can break the ‘8’. He has worked with President Akufo-Addo for the past eight years. He knows where we started from and where we are now. So he has a story to tell. Apart from Dr. Bawumia, nobody can tell the story of the government, and that is why we are all supporting him.”
Addressing concerns that Bawumia lacks decision-making authority in the government, Hawa Koomson countered these notions, emphasizing that as Vice President, he is not a mere figurehead and can independently make decisions when required.
She clarified that, “If you say he’s part of the government, yes, but he’s only a vice, he’s supporting the president. He has no say. When the president is not there, Dr. Bawumia cannot chair cabinet meetings or sign any documents unless the president asks him to do it on his behalf. So when he’s in charge, he can make decisions on his own,”she added.
Hawa Koomson expressed unwavering confidence in Bawumia’s prospects, predicting a resounding victory for him in the NPP’s presidential primaries scheduled for November. She cited his immense popularity, experience, and grassroots support as key advantages.
The NPP is gearing up to select its flagbearer for the 2024 elections on November 4, with Dr. Bawumia facing competition from three other contenders: Kennedy Agyapong, the Assin Central MP; Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the former Minister for Agriculture; and Francis Addai-Nimoh.