Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Breaks Silence on NPP's 2024 Defeat: "It Wasn't My Fault"

• Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has rejected claims that his Muslim faith contributed to the NPP's loss in the 2024 elections
• He cited a report by Professor Mike Oquaye and Kyei Mensah Bonsu as evidence to back his claims
• The former Vice President's remarks have sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many Ghanaians sharing their views

Ghana's former Vice President and 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has slammed his critics in the party who blame him for their defeat in the last election.

Speaking to delegates during his campaign tour of the Ashanti Region ahead of the NPP's presidential primary, slated for January 31, 2026, the former Vice President rejected claims that his Muslim faith was a key reason behind the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections.

Dr Bawumia cited the Professor Mike Oquaye and Kyei Mensah Bonsu report to backs his claims.

Read also

Chairman Wontumi opens up about his experience in EOCO custody: "I nearly died"

"It is not my fault that the NPP lost the elections. It's clearly stated in the Mike Oquaye and Kyei Mensah report. Yet, the gossip persists that it is my fault," he said.

Bawumia tipped to win NPP flagbearer race

The former Vice President is in the Ashanti Region, engaging NPP delegates in a bid to convince them to re-elect him as the party's presidential candidate for the 2028 elections.

So far, five stalwarts of the NPP, including Dr Bawumia, have submitted their nomination forms to contest the flagbearer race.

The other aspirants are Kennedy Agyapong, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the former Minister for Education and MP for Bosomtwi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, the MP for Abetifi and former Minister for Food and Agriculture, and Kwabena Agyei Agyapong, the former General Secretary.

Among the five aspirants, Dr Bawumia has been tipped to win the NPP's presidential primary in 2026, according to a survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics, led by renowned pollster Mussa Dankwah.

Read the Facebook post below:

Bawumia's comment on NPP's defeat sparks reactions

Dr Bawumia's comments on the NPP's defeat in the 2024 elections have sparked mixed reactions on social media.

Read also

“We will suffer if Bawumia doesn't become president”: KT Hammond cautions NPP delegates

YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:

@Martin Apemor said:

"If it is not your fault, then whose fault? who campaigned and made several lectures in 2016? who said if fundamentals are weak, the exchange rate will expose you?"

@Ami Vi also said:

"While in power, they blamed Covid-19 and the Ukraine war for our high cost of living, and blamed JM for dumsor. In opposition, they're still playing blame games. What a party!"

@Denmark Donkor commented:

"Focus on your campaign. Let the past deal with itself. You are selling your weakness to your competitors."

Clarice Doku also commented:

"Mention who’s fault it is eehh papa mate. You didn’t know your driver was driving us to kasoa when you were shouting East Legon, East Legon?"

Kennedy Agyapong casts doubt on Bawumia's candidacy

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Kennedy Agyapong downplayed Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's chances of leading the NPP back to power.

The former Assin Central MP said it would take the NPP 16 years to win an election with Dr Bawumia as a flagbearer.

Read also

"It will take NPP 16 years to return to power with Bawumia as flagbearer": Kennedy Agyapong

He further claimed that Ghanaians across markets, schools and chop bars have called on him to become the President of Ghana.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh