- Challenging premature declarations
- Scrutinizing NDC's confidence
- Highlighting economic missteps
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has voiced his disapproval of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) prematurely declaring victory in the upcoming 2024 elections.
Despite the polls being a mere seven months away, Bawumia expressed doubts about the NDC’s apparent certainty.
Speaking to a gathering of over 200 individuals at the 30th Anniversary celebration of NPP-USA, held at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, Bawumia took aim at the NDC’s confidence, questioning its basis. He emphasized the stark competition between the NPP and the NDC, remarking on the latter’s evident enthusiasm and presumption of victory.
Bawumia stated, “We are facing an election in about seven months, and it is us against our opponent, which is the NDC. They are seriously lacing their boots, and in fact, they are thinking, if you listen to them, that they have already won the elections. That is the noise they have been making.”
The NPP flagbearer challenged the NDC to provide substantiation for their assertions, probing the rationale behind their belief in securing victory.
He urged for critical examination, asking, “What you will ask them is for the where? Where are they going to pass to win this election, and on what basis are they even going to claim that they have a chance?”
Furthermore, Bawumia scrutinized the NDC’s track record during their time in governance, questioning its relevance to their current confidence.
He questioned whether it was their past performance, their vision for the future, or some other factor driving their optimism. “Is it their record in government when they were in government? Is it their performance or vision? So where are they going to pass? As I say, it will be like a movie to them.”
Highlighting what he perceived as economic missteps during the NDC’s tenure, Bawumia underscored their previous governance failures.
He pointed to economic stagnation, citing instances of diminished agricultural and industrial growth, and an economy that faced considerable challenges.
“Because when you look at their record in government, is it something that even though they think we have short memories. We saw how economic growth basically collapsed. We saw low agricultural and industrial growth. They saw an economy that did not face crisis.” He said.
