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Vice President Dr. Bawumia and John Mahama<\/strong><\/p>\n DESPITE THE current global economic challenges which is having a devastating effect on the Ghanaian economy, it appears most Ghanaians have enormous confidence in the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to provide a more reliable leadership at the next polls in 2024.<\/p>\n A research by UK-based Info and Assessment Research anticipates a straight fight between Vice President Bawumia and former President Mahama at the next polls, and they subjected the two to a poll, asking respondents from a nationwide sample size of 254,759 potential voters who will they vote for in the next elections in 2024 between Dr. Bawumia and former President Mahama.<\/p>\n The UK-based research group reports that out of the number sampled, 46% said they would vote for Vice President Bawumia as Ghana\u2019s next leader, while 35% said they would vote for former President John Mahama.<\/p>\n Interestingly, as many as 19% said they won\u2019t vote for either of them because the parties they both represent, NPP and NDC, are the same.<\/p>\n Both Vice President Bawumia and former President Mahama are expected to win their party\u2019s nominations for the 2024 presidential elections.<\/p>\n While the 2024 elections would be Mahama\u2019s third time at the poll, and the second attempt to stage a comeback after being ousted in 2016, it will be Bawumia\u2019s first time of seeking the mandate of Ghanaians to lead the country.<\/p>\n Dr. Bawumia has, however, contested four times as running mate of President Akufo-Addo, and has been supporting the President as Vice President since 2017.<\/p>\n On questions such as \u201cWere you inspired by the recent speech given by Ex-President Mahama on the economy?\u201d 35% said Yes, 37% said No, while 28% emphasised that Mahama was not fit to give such speeches on the economy because they knew his record on the economy when he was President, adding his corruption record and incompetence baggage made him a liability to Ghana.<\/p>\n \u201cWho will you vote for in 2024 between Mahama and Bawumia?\u201d 46% said Bawumia, 35% said Mahama, while 19% said they will not vote at all because both parties were the same.<\/p>\n Also, \u201cDo you trust Mahama to do better as President than he did in his first time?\u201d 36% said Yes, 47% said No, while 17% said not sure but they knew Mahama was too corrupt as President in all the infrastructural projects and procurement process, he did especially, Airbus scandal.<\/p>\n \u201cDo you trust Bawumia to do a better job?\u201d 51% said Yes, 42% said No, while 7% said not sure.<\/p>\n \u201cDo you trust Dr. Duffuor to do a better job than Mahama as NDC candidate?\u201d 47% said Yes,<\/p>\n 35% said No because he had no record or experience as President. 18% said not sure but he represented a breath of fresh air better than corrupt Mahama.<\/p>\n \u201cWill you trust Alan Cash as President?\u201d 41% said Yes, 37% said No. 22% said they would not vote at all if NPP chose him.<\/p>\n \u201cIf elections are held today, what are the issues will you consider as basis to vote\u201d. 31% said the economy, 33% said corruption, 31% said Free SHS, while 4.5% said other factors.<\/p>\n \u201cWhich party will you vote for in 2024 and why?\u201d 41% said NPP because they believed they were better managers of the economy despite the recent global economy downturn in the midst of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. 35% said NDC but this would depend on whom they chose as presidential candidate. Also, 24% said both parties are the same and will sit at home and not vote at all.<\/p>\n Info and Assessment Research is an independent organisation operating in 17 African countries.<\/p>\n BY Ebenezer Amponsah<\/strong><\/p>\n \n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Vice President Dr. Bawumia and John Mahama DESPITE THE current global economic challenges which is having a devastating effect on the Ghanaian economy, it appears most Ghanaians have enormous confidence in the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to provide a more reliable leadership at the next polls in 2024. 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