Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP’s presidential candidate in the 2024 elections, has called out the NDC and its supporters for what he describes as a wave of “lawlessness and thuggery” following the election results. In a strongly-worded statement on December 9, Dr. Bawumia urged President-elect John Dramani Mahama to act swiftly to restore peace and unity in the country.
“I wish to call on the President-elect, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, to exhibit statesmanship by reining in his supporters in order to preserve the peace and unity of the country,” he stated.
Dr. Bawumia accused some NDC supporters of storming collation centers to force declarations in favor of their candidates, vandalizing state properties, and intimidating NPP members and sympathizers. He described these actions as a threat to Ghana’s democratic values and emphasized that the national interest must come first.
“These wanton acts of lawlessness and brutality have been extended to state institutions and public offices, looting and stealing state properties in the process,” he said. He further reminded President-elect Mahama, “You have won an election; you have not staged a coup d’état.”
John Mahama addressed his supporters during his December 10 victory speech, urging them to desist from acts of vandalism. “I urge you not to vent your frustration in a criminal enterprise,” he cautioned, calling for unity and focus on rebuilding the nation. “We must channel our anger and frustration into the positive enterprise of resetting and rebuilding our nation,” he added.
Dr. Bawumia’s statement can be read below..
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