Yaw Adutwum Distances Himself From Bawumia’s Apology: “If You Have Failed, Admit It”
- Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has distanced himself from Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s recent apology on the NPP’s past performance
- The Bosomtwi MP said he would not admit failure, especially in the education sector, where he believes he performed well
- He urged Bawumia to apologise for his own actions instead of generalising former appointees in a blanket statement
- Nabil Abubakar, a political analyst and member of the Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, shared his views on this in an interview with YEN.com.gh
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The Member of Parliament for Bosomtwi and former Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has distanced himself from Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's recent apology to Ghanaians on the stewardship of the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
Dr Bawumia, former Vice President of Ghana and 2024 presidential candidate, recently acknowledged the shortcomings of the NPP-led administration.
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Speaking at an event in London, the former Vice President admitted that the NPP made some mistakes while in government.
“The NPP did a lot of work, there’s no doubt about that, but we did not get everything right. We got quite a few things wrong, and I think that, on my own behalf, on behalf of the party and the government, I apologise to all of you for us not getting the things right that we should have gotten,” he reportedly said.
Dr Bawumia, who is aspiring to lead the NPP again into the 2028 elections, consequently pleaded with Ghanaians to forgive the party and give it another chance to correct the wrongs of the past.
Dr Adutwum rebuffs Bawumia's apology
However, reacting to this in an interview, Dr Adutwum said he did not fail as a Minister for Education.
He said if Dr Bawumia believed the NPP made mistakes, he should point to the specifics and apologise for the same rather than dragging all former appointees together in the so-called apology to Ghanaians.
"If Dr Bawumia, as a Vice President and head of the Economic Management Team, thinks he has something to apologise to Ghanaians about, then he should do so instead of lumping all former ministers to apologise for us. As for me, I won't brag, but in terms of Education, I did well. Ghana was ranked second in Africa on the Mo Ibrahim Education Index during my time, and considering where we took it from, I will never admit that I failed," he said.
Political analyst says Adutwum’s refusal signals division
Reacting to this in an interview with YEN.com.gh, Nabil Abubakar, a political analyst and member of the Action Movement for Bawumia 2028, said that Dr. Adutwum's decision to distance himself from Dr. Bawumia's apology indicated internal divisions within the NPP over how to address past governance failures.
Abubakar noted that while Bawumia's apology aimed to take responsibility and potentially soften voter perceptions, Adutwum's refusal suggested that not everyone wanted to be associated with that narrative.
He added that this could create a perception of disunity but also reflected individual political calculations within the party to safeguard reputations.
"Dr. Adutwum’s decision to distance himself from Dr. Bawumia’s apology suggests internal divisions within the NPP over how to frame past governance failures. While Bawumia’s apology was meant to take responsibility and perhaps soften voter perceptions, Adutwum’s refusal indicates that not everyone wants to be associated with that narrative. This could create a perception of disunity, but it also reflects the political calculations of individuals within the party who are safeguarding their own reputations," he said.
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Reactions to Adutwum jabbing Bawumia over apology
Netizens have reacted to Yaw Adutwum's response to Dr Bawumia's attempt to apologise to Ghanaians.
YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:
@JosephADOMAKO14 said:
"Where is the lie? He is speaking the truth. DMB should be bold and apologise to Ghanaians about his failure, not generalise. Economy wizkid."
@don_triga1 also said"
"But he is right. The education sector was 95% okay compared to the economy 09%."
@denizowncoffie commented:
"I'm supporting Bawumia, but I think Adutwum is spot on."
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Bawumia breaks silence on NPP's 2024 defeat
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia 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 sparked mixed reactions on social media, with many Ghanaians sharing their views.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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