Economic policy analyst and activist, Senyo Hosi has expressed that Vice President and NPP Flagbearer for the 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, should have stepped down from his role in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration when it became evident that he had little influence over economic management.
Speaking in an interview on Okay FM on December 16, Hosi highlighted how the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, effectively took charge of the economy, sidelining Dr. Bawumia.
“Dr. Bawumia was not treated fairly by the government. But I also fault him for not resigning when it became clear that he was not allowed to deliver as expected,” he remarked.
Hosi noted that in 2016, Ghanaians placed significant faith in Dr. Bawumia, believing he would spearhead economic reforms and oversee strong fiscal governance. However, according to him, those expectations were unmet as Ofori-Atta held the reins of economic policy.
“Ghanaians voted for the NPP in large part because of Dr. Bawumia’s reputation in economic management. When it became clear he couldn’t live up to those expectations due to internal dynamics, he should have been transparent with the people and left the government,” he said.
He criticized the Akufo-Addo administration’s handling of the economy, attributing the current fiscal challenges to poor policy choices and a refusal to acknowledge errors. “The pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war were not the primary reasons for our economic woes. The real problem was mismanagement and an unwillingness to correct mistakes,” Hosi argued.
Looking ahead to the 2024 elections, Hosi predicted a significant defeat for the NPP, emphasizing that the election outcome reflected the public’s judgment on President Akufo-Addo’s leadership rather than Dr. Bawumia’s candidacy.
“This year’s election was a referendum on Nana Akufo-Addo, not on Dr. Bawumia or John Mahama. Former President Kufuor said Ghanaians would vote based on their living conditions, and that was precisely what happened,” he concluded. has expressed that Vice President and NPP Flagbearer for the 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, should have stepped down from his role in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s administration when it became evident that he had little influence over economic management.
Speaking in an interview on Okay FM on December 16, Hosi highlighted how the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, effectively took charge of the economy, sidelining Dr. Bawumia.
“Dr. Bawumia was not treated fairly by the government. But I also fault him for not resigning when it became clear that he was not allowed to deliver as expected,” he remarked.
Hosi noted that in 2016, Ghanaians placed significant faith in Dr. Bawumia, believing he would spearhead economic reforms and oversee strong fiscal governance. However, according to him, those expectations were unmet as Ofori-Atta held the reins of economic policy.
“Ghanaians voted for the NPP in large part because of Dr. Bawumia’s reputation in economic management. When it became clear he couldn’t live up to those expectations due to internal dynamics, he should have been transparent with the people and left the government,” he said.
He criticized the Akufo-Addo administration’s handling of the economy, attributing the current fiscal challenges to poor policy choices and a refusal to acknowledge errors. “The pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war were not the primary reasons for our economic woes. The real problem was mismanagement and an unwillingness to correct mistakes,” Hosi argued.
Looking ahead to the 2024 elections, Hosi predicted a significant defeat for the NPP, emphasizing that the election outcome reflected the public’s judgment on President Akufo-Addo’s leadership rather than Dr. Bawumia’s candidacy.
“This year’s election was a referendum on Nana Akufo-Addo, not on Dr. Bawumia or John Mahama. Former President Kufuor said Ghanaians would vote based on their living conditions, and that was precisely what happened,” he concluded.
