Nana Bonsu, a member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) communication team, has issued a stark warning to the party, describing the potential candidacy of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as a guaranteed defeat in the 2028 general elections.
Speaking on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Nana Bonsu disputed claims by Dr Bawumia’s supporters that he is the party’s best chance for victory. Instead, he argued that presenting the man once hailed as an “Economic Wizard” would lead to a loss even more devastating than the party’s 2024 performance.
Nana Bonsu predicted that the NPP risks remaining in opposition for up to 60 years if they fail to select a more viable candidate.
He urged delegates not to be coerced, intimidated, or bought by financial inducements.
“The delegates must be vigilant and prevent a defeat in 2028. You can decide to present Bawumia ten times, and he will lose ten times. We must find a better candidate,” he told host Kwabena Agyapong.
Analysing the current political landscape, Nana Bonsu noted that the governing NDC, under President John Dramani Mahama, is currently performing well. He pointed to the appreciation of the cedi and general stabilisation as factors making the NPP’s path to power more difficult.
“President Mahama is doing his best at the moment, and if he continues, there will be no chance for the NPP to defeat the NDC. We have to be strategic. Ghanaians have already made up their minds that they don’t want Dr Bawumia, so the party should not force him on us.”
The communicator further argued that Dr Bawumia remains inextricably linked to the perceived misgovernance of the Akufo-Addo administration.
He specifically mentioned the lingering public anger toward former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who is currently abroad and facing potential prosecution for corruption-related offences.
Nana Bonsu mentioned that Ghanaians remain livid over the legacy of the Akufo-Addo and Bawumia governance, noting that the association with former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta continues to damage Dr Bawumia’s brand and that his own groundwork reveals the former vice president no longer stands a chance with the electorate.
He therefore urged delegates to prioritise the party’s long-term survival over short-term financial gains, insisting they should not accept money to vote for a losing candidate.
“Ghanaians are still livid about the Akufo-Addo and Bawumia governance. The most annoying part was the Ken Ofori-Atta factor, who is currently abroad and sought after by Ghanaian authorities to face prosecution for corruption-related offences. So, do you vote for someone who was part of that history? Don’t we have any other candidate contesting whom we can vote for? I was once supporting Bawumia, but after going to the grounds, I realised he stands no chance. The delegates should not accept money and vote for a losing candidate.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
