Former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, calling him an unfit candidate to lead Ghana as its next president.
In a sharply worded epistle released just days before the 2024 general elections, Mr Amidu alleged that Dr. Bawumia’s entry into Ghanaian politics was rooted in opportunism.
He claimed that the Bawumia family was historically aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) before Dr. Bawumia switched allegiance to the NPP following an unsuccessful attempt to become the NDC’s running mate.
Martin Amidu expressed vehement opposition to Dr. Bawumia’s presidential bid, citing his association with President Akufo-Addo, whom Amidu accused of widespread corruption and mismanagement.
He described Dr. Bawumia as a mere extension of Akufo-Addo, referring to him as the president’s “clone” and “poodle.”
“The grooming, cloning, and indoctrination of Dr. Bawumia into Nana Akufo-Addo’s image has been so complete that a Bawumia presidency would merely extend the corrupt governance principles established under Akufo-Addo,” he wrote.
He added that a Bawumia presidency would ensure the continued shielding of corrupt practices from scrutiny, protecting the interests of the president’s inner circle.
Mr Amidu warned that electing Dr. Bawumia would perpetuate the current administration’s hardships.
“A vote for Dr. Bawumia is a vote for the continuation of the ‘create, loot, and share’ ethos, which has brought nothing but suffering to Ghanaians,” he stated.
He urged voters to choose change and demand probity and accountability in leadership.
The former Attorney General further questioned Dr. Bawumia’s integrity and leadership capacity, criticizing his inability to embody the values of honesty, selflessness, and service.
“Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is not a reflection of the high moral character upheld by his own family or the forebears of Northern Ghana. He is an opportunist who has abandoned these principles for political expediency,” he added.
Source: Myjoyonline
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