Ex-President Kufuor’s Positive Comments Is a Tonic For Bawumia’s Campaign

Pollster Ben Ephson says recent positive comments made by former President John Agyekum Kufuor about the loyalty of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and for he being a “true son”, provide tonic – added boost to the Vice President’s campaign in the run up to the governing party’s presidential primary election.

It is obviously positive for the Vice President – a jab in the arm for Dr. Bawumia.

“I am not saying he is not supporting John Alan Kwadwo Kyeremanteng but Kufuor’s comments virtually give injection to Bawumia’s acceptability among elderly people who will follow Kufuor and his choices.”

Former Ex- President Kufuor spoke highly of Vice President Bawumia at a Fathers’ Day event held in the Eastern Region, variously describing as someone who has been loyal, compliments that should ruffle people who have been questioning the roots of the Vice President in the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The ex-President said Dr. Bawumia’s admirable loyalty makes him stand out among his contemporaries.

“He has been like a son to me since he became a politician. He behaves like a true son, very loyal.”

The complimentary remarks carry a lot of weight, not just symbolism. Vice President Bawumia and Allan Kwadwo Kyeremateng, the Trade and Industry Minister, are the frontrunners in the race for the governing party’s 2024 presidential ticket.

Vice President Bawumia appears the man to beat in the NPP’s presidential race but Dr Richard Amoako-Baah, a former Head of History and Political Science Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, thinks he should stand aside and wait for his time.

Dr Amoako-Baah argues that the Vice President has no deep roots in the party. There are some leading members of the party who have been suggesting Bawumia-Alan Kyeremanteng ticket.

Samuel Atta-Akyea, the MP for Abuakwa South, is one of those canvassing this. Some people would simply not want to hear that. Kwadwo Okyere Mpiani, a former Chief of Staff, a strong Alan Kyeremanteng backer has fiercely kicked against the idea.

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