General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has advised government to disclose the doctor’s report surrounding Vice President Bawumia’s health.
Dr Bawumia was flown to the United Kingdom last Friday for further medical attention after he reported unwell.
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A statement signed by Chief of Staff, Frema Opare, on Saturday said he was flown to the UK on the advice of his doctors.
But commenting on the matter, Mr Asiedu Nketia said Ghanaians deserve to know the health status of the Vice president.
According to him, there are several rumours spreading regarding the Veep’s health – a condition he believes should be rectified to render the NPP government credible.
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Mr. Nketia recalled when the NPP government in the then Atta Mills administration pushed government to disclose the health status of the then president hence feels surprised that they are failing to update the citizenry on the matter at hand.
He believes the NPP government aren’t transparent enough to Ghanaians concerning Dr Bawumia’s health.
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“They should give updates; where there is lack of information, rumour thrives so every day they should give us updates so it can kill all the rumours. Now social media is hanging around our necks; what people haven’t seen, they even talk about. They should let people know the official information. But when the official information contradict each other, then rumours will spread…” he said.
Update Ghanaians on Bawumia’s illness to cut rumours – Asiedu Nketia
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