{"id":260084,"date":"2024-12-04T08:22:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/economist-aims-for-historic-third-term-presidency\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T08:22:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T08:22:37","slug":"economist-aims-for-historic-third-term-presidency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/04\/economist-aims-for-historic-third-term-presidency\/","title":{"rendered":"Economist Aims for Historic Third-Term Presidency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia is vying for an unprecedented political feat\u2014leading the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to a third consecutive term in office in Saturday\u2019s presidential election. If successful, it would mark the first time any party has governed for more than two terms since Ghana\u2019s transition to multi-party democracy in 1992.<\/p>\n<p>Standing in Bawumia\u2019s way is opposition leader and former president John Mahama, who seeks redemption after losing to the NPP in 2016 and 2020. The election pits Bawumia\u2019s promises of economic stabilisation against Mahama\u2019s push to capitalise on public dissatisfaction over rising living costs and a weakened cedi.<\/p>\n<p>Bawumia\u2019s campaign is built around his economic expertise and achievements, including digitalisation initiatives like mobile money programmes and land record reforms. However, his tenure as vice president under Nana Akufo-Addo has drawn criticism for the government\u2019s economic management, culminating in a $3-billion IMF bailout following a 2022 debt default.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/newscentral.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghanas-Bawumia-Economist-Aims-for-Historic-Third-Term-Presidency-1024x683.avif\" alt=\"Ghana\u2019s Bawumia: Economist Aims for Historic Third-Term Presidency\" class=\"wp-image-269703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newscentral.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghanas-Bawumia-Economist-Aims-for-Historic-Third-Term-Presidency-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/newscentral.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghanas-Bawumia-Economist-Aims-for-Historic-Third-Term-Presidency-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/newscentral.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghanas-Bawumia-Economist-Aims-for-Historic-Third-Term-Presidency-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/newscentral.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghanas-Bawumia-Economist-Aims-for-Historic-Third-Term-Presidency-1536x1024.avif 1536w, https:\/\/newscentral.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghanas-Bawumia-Economist-Aims-for-Historic-Third-Term-Presidency-2048x1366.avif 2048w, https:\/\/newscentral.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghanas-Bawumia-Economist-Aims-for-Historic-Third-Term-Presidency-150x100.avif 150w, https:\/\/newscentral.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghanas-Bawumia-Economist-Aims-for-Historic-Third-Term-Presidency-450x300.avif 450w, https:\/\/newscentral.africa\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ghanas-Bawumia-Economist-Aims-for-Historic-Third-Term-Presidency-1200x800.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bawumia has pledged economic stabilisation through measures such as a flat tax and competitive port charges. However, he must address the daily struggles of Ghanaians grappling with inflation and unemployment.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that Bawumia\u2019s association with Akufo-Addo\u2019s administration could hinder his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Bawumia\u2019s candidacy has disrupted traditional voting patterns in Ghana\u2019s northern regions, where Mahama\u2019s National Democratic Congress (NDC) has historically held sway. <\/p>\n<p>With promises to form Ghana\u2019s leanest yet most efficient government, Bawumia has committed to appointing no more than 50 ministers\u2014a direct response to public concerns over government spending.<\/p>\n<p>As the NPP rallies under the slogan \u201cbreaking the eight,\u201d the outcome of Saturday\u2019s election could reshape Ghana\u2019s political landscape, offering a choice between continuity under Bawumia\u2019s vision or change under Mahama\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia is vying for an unprecedented political feat\u2014leading the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to a third consecutive term in office in Saturday\u2019s presidential election. 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