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Let’s focus criticism on the NDC rather than ourselves – Bawumia urges internal opponents
Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on party members to stop attacking one another and rather focus their criticism on the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He said this in an address after filing his nomination papers to contest the NPP’s flagbearer, and addressed a mammoth crowd to outline his vision for Ghana.
A four-time running mate, a two-term Vice President and the NPP’s Presidential Candidate for the 2024 polls, Dr. Bawumia told party delegates that the real opponent was the NDC and not members of their own party.
He warned that internal squabbles, tribal and religious attacks could weaken the NPP ahead of the 2028 elections.
“We must not just talk about unity; we must live it. What we say against each other is what the NDC will use against us in 2028,” he stressed, urging contestants in the flagbearer race to focus on presenting their vision rather than tearing each other down.
Dr. Bawumia outlined his track record as Vice President, citing policies such as the Ghana Card, Mobile Money Interoperability, Agenda 111, and the Zipline Drone Delivery project.
He argued that his experience and popularity across the country made him the most prepared candidate to lead the NPP to victory in 2028.
He pledged to expand the economy with what he described as “rich ideas,” including a flat tax system, constituency-based development, support for local industries, and policies to reduce the cost of living for ordinary Ghanaians.
The former Vice President further accused the NDC of deceiving voters with lofty promises in 2024, saying many of those promises were already failing.
According to him, the NPP needed to present a strong, united front to hold the government accountable and win back power in 2028.
Dr. Bawumia urged the grassroots to rally behind him to rebuild and reposition the party, assuring them that he would dedicate himself fully to the NPP and to Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Abena Osei Asare has expressed concerns about the failure of the Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) Mr. Paul Adjei to honour invitation of the Committee to assist in dealing with abandoned projects cited in the 2024 Auditor-General’s report.
She emphasised that some of the projects have been abandoned for more than 20 years and it kept reoccurring in the Auditor-General’s report yearly, stressing that the GETFund Administrator could assist by prioritising these projects.
However, he has failed to personally appear before the Committee since the commencement of the Committee’s public hearing in the 9th Parliament.
According to the 2024 Auditor-General’s report on Pre-University Educational Institutions, nine (9) Institutions with 16 projects awarded by the GET Fund Secretariat had been abandoned/delayed for a period ranging between three (3) and 28 years.
Some of the affected schools include Adanwomoase Senior High School (Boys and Girls dormitory abandoned for 12 years), Atoa Senior High School (Home Economics Block abandoned for 27 years), Beposo Senior High School (Dinning Hall and Kitchen Complex abandoned for 10 years and lastly KNUST Senior High School (Three storey classroom block abandoned for 20 years).
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy continued its oversight responsibilities with a working visit to the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) yesterday.
Chairman of the Committee, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, said the visit formed part of efforts to familiarize members with the Authority’s operations and to explore ways Parliament could provide the necessary support.
He explained that the NPA’s work is focused on regulating Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector, a critical area for national energy security.
Mr. Bedzrah noted that the Committee is particularly interested in assessing whether the country has adequate petroleum stock to meet demand.
He noted that rising geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing US–Iran conflict, could have adverse effect on Ghana’s energy supply and pricing.
He further disclosed that the Committee intends to engage closely with the Authority on a proposed new petroleum bill.
According to him, a draft of the legislation will be reviewed and possibly presented to Parliament under a certificate of urgency.
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