Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has lambasted President John Dramani Mahama’s administration over recent events in the country.
According to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 general elections, he conceded early defeat in the election to maintain peace in the country, but the opposite seems to be materializing.
According to him, there is a general atmosphere of insecurity and attacks in the country, including against journalists.
In a Facebook post on February 19, 2025, he stated, “There is a general atmosphere of insecurity with attacks on journalists, the use of our military to raid the homes of former government officials and communities, as well as mobs attacking innocent individuals and state institutions.”
He continued, “This is rather reminiscent of a military takeover and not a peaceful democratic transition. These are certainly worrying times for our democracy, and the earlier action is taken to protect institutions and democratic practice, the better it would be for Ghana’s forward march.
“Ghanaians understood the promise of change to mean discarding the ills associated with the governance of our nation since 1992 and also an opportunity to show the way for future governments.
“There is no reset by repeating or escalating what may have happened in the past. Therefore, I call on His Excellency President Mahama to be a president for all Ghanaians by putting a stop to these developments, reversing the unfair dismissals, and protecting all our citizens.”
Bawumia also criticized the president for dismissing public workers employed by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
“We must advance our democracy. We must protect our state institutions. We must uphold our Constitution. Ghana can do better. Ghana must do better!”
Bawumia’s condemnation comes after some alleged party members have been attacking certain state institutions to take over following the change of government.
In addition, there is a recent news report where a group of individuals dressed in military uniform stormed the residence of former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Tuesday February 11, 2025.
The raid took place at his home in Cantonments while Ofori-Atta was reportedly out of the country. The motive for the raid on the former minister remains unclear.
