Although Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has received widespread praise for his statesmanship following his admission of defeat in the December 2024 elections, Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has asserted that Bawumia has trouble making decisions. On Friday [December 14, 2024], Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe told TV3 that although Bawumia is a well-behaved and disciplined man, his inability to make judgments is his main flaw.
He discussed the specifics of his role as the Vice President's mentor, reflecting on his early involvement with Dr. Bawumia's career. "Akufo-Addo gave him to me and the late former Vice President Aliu Mahama when he made the decision to run with Bawumia. We collaborated with him, and although he was a kind man, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe claimed that he had trouble making choices.
Other well-known NPP officials, such as former President John Agyekum Kufuor, have defended Dr. Bawumia in spite of these charges, praising his leadership abilities and his ascent up the political ranks. President Kufuor said, "Bawumia has been well-prepared, and I think his preparation makes him unique for the position."
Beginning as the NPP's vice presidential candidate in 2008, Dr. Bawumia's political career has seen him evolve from a technocrat to a tenacious political leader. Both political analysts and party insiders have acknowledged him for his versatility and impact within the NPP. Evaluation of the Elections in 2024 But according to Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe, Bawumia struggles with making decisions. He claimed that it became clear during the 2024 elections, when he seemed to be limited by both outside forces and party structures.
"Decision is essential for leadership," he stated. "And regrettably, he didn't show that ability." However, both domestically and abroad, Dr. Bawumia's post-election surrender has been widely hailed as an example of sound leadership and political maturity. More Wide-ranging Issues in the NPP Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe blamed the NPP's contentious primary procedures and unresolved internal conflicts for the party's electoral failure. He emphasized the necessity of reforms and urged the party's leadership to reorganize and get back in touch with the people.
The results of the most recent election were a people's revolution, a resounding rejection of the status quo, and the NPP must realize this. We run the risk of becoming irrelevant if we don't rebuild right away," he said. Additionally, he praised the Ghanaian voters for exhibiting political maturity and putting competence ahead of ethnicity. Ghanaians are fed up with being taken advantage of, as this election demonstrated. He said, "The political elite needs to wake up."
