Dr. Bawumia will always outshine John Mahama – Joe Osei-Owusu

The First Deputy Speaker and Member of Parliament for the people of Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has expressed his confidence in the candidacy of Vice President Dr,Mahamadu Bawumia.

The Vice President has come under criticism from the National Democratic Congress and some sections of Ghanaians for the failures of the NPP government particularly because of his role as the head of the government’s economic management team.

This notwithstanding, the First Deputy Speaker still believes that Dr.Bawumia is a better alternative than former President John Mahama on any day.

The Vice President Dr.Bawumia on November 4, received about 61 percent of votes cast to lead the New Patriotic Party in the 2024 general elections.

Speaking with Evans Mensah in an interview on Joy News, the First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu said Dr.Mahamudu Bawumia’s chances against the former President,  John Mahama were very bright

According to him, some voters will strictly vote on a partisan basis, however, others would want to evaluate them with their respective roles in the past.

“I’m sure that if you place Bawumia against Mahama,  Bawumia will always outshine Mahama,” he said.

This, he said, is based on what they have done in the past, the ideas they have thrown out and how its implementation has impacted many lives.

According to him, their quality of life and integrity will also be evaluated,  adding that all of these will put Dr.Bawumia ahead of former President Mahama.

Dr Bawumia polled 118,210 representing 61.47 percent of the valid votes cast while his closest contender, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong had 71,996 votes representing 37 percent of the valid votes cast.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme