Spokesperson for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Gideon Boako, has strongly denied the allegations circulating on social media that the Vice President possesses British citizenship while serving as Vice President of Ghana.
In a Facebook post on Friday evening, Dr. Gideon Boako categorically stated that Dr. Bawumia has never held British citizenship or any other citizenship throughout his life.
These claims emerged after a screenshot supposedly displaying information about the Vice President on a purported UK website started circulating on social media.
The screenshot alleged that Dr. Bawumia holds British citizenship, which, if true, would contravene Ghanaian laws that prohibit individuals with dual citizenship from holding certain positions, including that of Vice President.
However, Dr. Bawumia’s spokesperson dismissed these claims on Facebook, urging people not to entertain or give any credence to such unfounded allegations.
Dr. Gideon Boako emphasized that the accusations should be disregarded and treated with contempt.
Dr Boako wrote: “The attention of the Office of the Vice President has been drawn to a malicious social media allegation that the Vice President holds a British citizenship while holding the office of Vice President, contrary to the laws of Ghana.”
“We wish to state in clear terms that Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia does not hold British citizenship and has never held British or any other citizenship other than being a Ghanaian. The allegation should be treated with the contempt it deserves. Thank you.”
Article 8(2) of Ghana’s 1992 constitution states that “Without prejudice to Article 94(2)(a) of the Constitution, no citizen of Ghana shall qualify to be appointed as a holder of any office specified in this clause if he holds the citizenship of any other country in addition to his citizenship of Ghana.”
Recently, the Supreme Court directed Parliament to expunge the name of Mr James Gyakye Quayson for its records as it upheld the Cape Coast High Court’s decision to nullify the 2020 Assin North Parliamentary election since it believed Mr Quayson owed allegiance to the Canadian government while contesting.
Source: The Independent Ghana