Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has come under fire from Fiifi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who has called him the “epitome of deception” and accused him of avoiding accountability for Ghana’s economic downfall. Ghanaian style
Kwetey questioned Dr. Bawumia’s efficacy and credibility in his position as head of the Economic Management Team under the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Face to Face on Channel One TV.
“Bawumia is an epitome of deception. It’s the truth. On the fact that every step of the way, this was a gentleman who was more interested in spinning than telling the truth. This is a gentleman who didn’t have the courage to own up to the fact that they mismanaged the economy. He was the head of the Economic Management Team, it’s not symbolic, he was in charge,” Kwetey asserted.
He went so far as to charge Dr. Bawumia with evading accountability as Ghana’s economy started to deteriorate.
“When the moment came for the difficulties to be acknowledged, he ran away, pretended and said he was not in charge, it wasn’t him. That in itself tells you, you are not in leadership, you are a coward,” he said.
Kwetey questioned Dr. Bawumia’s suitability for higher office as he wrapped off his remarks.
“You don’t have a sense of responsibility, you cannot take accountability, and if you don’t have these attributes, you dare not think of the leadership of any country. Because you are morally weak,” he added.
