The former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bonfeh, popularly known as Kabila, has publicly challenged Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to reveal his vision for Ghana’s future, ahead of the 2024 general elections.
In an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo Morning Show, Kabila said it was important for Dr. Bawumia to articulate his vision and priorities to the Ghanaian people, as the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He said Dr. Bawumia had promised to disclose his vision after securing the flagbearer ship position, but had failed to do so, even though more than two months had elapsed since his victory.
“Dr. Bawumia, after attaining the flagbearer ship position, you promised to disclose your vision for the country. Vision doesn’t require much. Today is January 17, and between November 4 and January 17 is too long a time not to have stated that vision,” he said.
He urged Dr. Bawumia to be transparent and accountable to the electorate, and not to take them for granted.
He also questioned Dr. Bawumia’s economic credentials, saying he had not delivered on his promises to transform the economy and improve the living standards of Ghanaians.
Kabila said the NPP government had mismanaged the economy, increased the debt burden, and failed to tackle corruption and unemployment.
James Kwabena Bonfeh said the CPP was ready to offer a credible alternative to the NPP and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), which he accused of being two sides of the same coin.
He said the CPP had a vision of social justice, economic independence, and national sovereignty, inspired by the legacy of its founder, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
He called on Ghanaians to rally behind the CPP and its flagbearer, Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, in the 2024 elections.
Dr. Bawumia is yet to respond to Kabila’s challenge.
Dr. Bawumia, an economist and former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, emerged as the NPP flagbearer after a keenly contested primary on November 4, 2023.
He defeated four other candidates, including former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen and former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko, with 61.43 percent of the valid votes cast.
He is expected to face former President John Mahama, who is seeking a comeback on the ticket of the NDC, and other candidates from smaller parties and independent platforms, in the 2024 presidential race.
The general elections will be held in Ghana on December 7, 2024, to elect the president and members of parliament.
Incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo’s term-limited and thus ineligible to run again.
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