Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has declared that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, lacks the credibility needed to lead Ghana as President.
Kwetey argued that as a key member of the current administration, Bawumia shares responsibility for its failures and cannot separate himself from the government’s shortcomings, thus making him unsuitable for the presidency.
Fifi Kwetey harshly criticized Dr. Bawumia and the government for avoiding accountability for their economic mismanagement and for failing to apologize to Ghanaians for the crisis they have caused.
He expressed astonishment that Dr. Bawumia continues to make promises of transformative changes in crucial sectors, yet has not addressed existing issues, choosing instead to wait until he is elected President before implementing reforms. Kwetey views this as a clear sign of incompetence and a lack of political will.
In an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV, Fifi Kwetey asserted that John Dramani Mahama, the NDC’s flagbearer, has far greater credibility than Dr. Bawumia, pointing to Mahama’s track record of achievements and commitment to fulfilling promises, in contrast to Bawumia’s unfulfilled pledges.
“So, it that takes courage, it takes principle. We’re talking about the flagbearer of NPP, who actually is the head of the economic management team. Who has been at the heart of governance, who’s still promising what we call heaven, when he’s in power and capable of resolving the problem. Who’s promising that when he comes, he will resolve e-levy, you’re in power, resolve the e-levy. No, when I come, I’m going to resolve the e-levy.
“The taxes, when I come, I’m going to bring flat rate, oh really? You’re in power, you have the capacity to do it now, you’re in power you can do so many things. He’s still promising heaven when he has the capacity to be able to do it now and initiate.
“So, it’s not just about having been there on that part of Mahama, but it’s simply, about the difference in character. It’s about nobility, it’s about honour. Mahama has it, whereas the flagbearer of NPP absolutely has none,” he told host Bernard Avle.
Kwetey stressed that the upcoming election will hinge on the credibility of the presidential candidates, rather than the empty rhetoric of Dr. Bawumia.
“This election is not about ideas, it’s going to be about values, principles, and track record anchored on credibility. This election is not about talk, anyone can talk,… talk is cheap, any crook, or liar can come up with ideas.
“The real essence of leadership is the capacity to be able to have the principle to say things and mean them. To be able to say this is what we want to do and even if you don’t achieve it, people do know that you actually meant it, not to deliberately lie to them and you don’t even have what we call the humility to apologise when things go wrong.”
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