Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia

Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has told former President John Mahama that the presidency is not a place for correcting the mistakes made by erratic leaders.

Mr Mahama is seeking a comeback on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress after losing the 2016 polls and has been telling Ghanaians that he will correct his mistakes if given a second chance.

But Dr Bawumia told Kumasi-based Ashh FM on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 that: “The Presidency is not remedial classes for correction of mistakes”.

Dr Bawumia stressed that former President Mahama’s regime was “so erratic” that it left the country in ruins, leading to his eventual defeat in 2016.

According to him, in opposition and as a presidential candidate, the former president has been “so inconsistent” that he can no longer be trusted.

“We all saw how badly he managed this country and the economy which led to many problems, such as dumsor. They could not pay for basic allowances and services.”

“Even in opposition, he hasn’t changed and he says he will correct his mistakes.”

The Vice-President listed many policy contradictions and inconsistencies to buttress his point that former President Mahama lacks clear policies and vision, and can, therefore, not be trusted.

“Mahama is full of inconsistencies and contradictions. He says one thing today, and another tomorrow”, Dr Bawumia said.

“He banned okada, now he says he will legalise it. He was in favour of teacher licensure exams, now he says he will cancel it. He cancelled Arabic instructors’ allowance, which we have restored, and now he says he supports it. He said he wasn’t a magician to create jobs, now he says he will create one million jobs. When we introduced Free SHS, he said it was a hoax and 419, now he says he will expand it.”

Dr Bawumia also said some of Mr Mahama’s promises lack sincerity.

According to him, Mr Mahama, after criticising the Akufo-Addo government for its free Coronavirus water and electricity interventions, is now promising free primary health care.

“Mahama said free things are not good and he attacked us for giving Ghanaians relief with free electricity and water in the midst of COVID. But now, he says he will give free primary health care.”

“When he was President, he advocated for the independence of the Electoral Commission, but he is now attacking the EC.”

“Where is the consistency and where is the credibility?”

Dr. Bawumia is currently on a tour of the Ashanti Region.

By Media1

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