Activist and lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor has shared a deeply personal and politically reflective post on Facebook, addressing both the historic significance of electing Ghana’s first openly Muslim presidential candidate, and his reservations about Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s character and leadership potential.
In a post that blends national symbolism with political critique, Barker-Vormawor began by acknowledging the importance of Bawumia’s candidacy: “I really understand the symbolism of electing our first (openly) Muslim president.