Political analyst Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante has lauded former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as a capable leader, even as he acknowledged the challenges that marred his reputation during the second term of the Akufo-Addo administration.
According to him, he expected the 2024 New Patriotic Party(NPP) Presidential Candidate to resign from the party as a result of the setbacks suffered.
However, speaking on Prime Morning on Joy Prime following the latest Global Info Analytics poll, which shows Dr. Bawumia commanding 52 per cent support in the 2026 NPP presidential primaries, Dr. Asah-Asante said his qualities remain undeniable despite political attacks.
“I have no doubt in my mind that he is a great leader. People say all manner of negative things about him because of politics, but I beg to differ. He is solid and knows his stuff,” he stated.
Dr. Asah-Asante explained that Bawumia’s early record as head of the Economic Management Team won him public praise in the first term of the Akufo-Addo government.
However, he noted that in the second term, when the economy faltered, the burdens of government weighed heavily on him, particularly because of his prominent role.
“He was caught in a certain quagmire within Akufo-Addo’s administration. He lacked the courage to step out, so the burdens of government continued to rub off him simply because of the position he held. In the first tenure, he worked well and took the credit, but in the second there was a dip, a serious one. I was expecting him to resign,” he said.
Despite this, Dr. Asah-Asante maintained that the Vice President is “a fine gentleman” and has what it takes to lead the NPP, though the economic downturn remains a blot on his political record.
The survey shows Dr. Bawumia commanding 52% support among NPP delegates ahead of the party’s presidential primaries, giving him a decisive edge over his rivals.
His closest challenger, former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, trails far behind with 17%. Other aspirants fared poorly, with Dr. Bryan Acheampong polling 3%, former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum 1%, and former General Secretary Kwabena Agyapong, Boakye Agyarko, and Addai Nimo each recording less than 1%.
Source: Adomonline.com
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