Bawumia Insults Veep

Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, Running Mate to Akufo-Addo in

this December’s election virtually insulted Vice-President John Mahama at New

Tafo Zongo in the Eastern Region last Saturday when he described him as a man

who is not a true northerner.

Obviously learning the ethnic and religious bigotry

of the NPP at a very fast pace, Bawumia told his shocked listeners that the

Vice President, who hails from Bole in Gonja land in the Northerner Region is

not a true northerner because he is not a Muslim.

These pronouncements from the Former Deputy Governor

of the Bank of Ghana shocked his discerning listeners and left them wondering

whether he is a true son of his father, the late Alhaji Mumuni Bawumia, a

Former member of the Council of State in the Rawlings Administration.

Mahamadu Bawumia and his boss, Akufo-Addo, were in

the Abuakwa-North constituency where NPP supporters are deserting the party in

droves to pitch camp with Ambassador Victor Smith who is contesting to become

Member of Parliament for the seat on the ticket of the NDC.

Speaking after Akufo-Addo had spoken, Bawumia told

the residents of the Tafo Zongo Community that a vote for Akufo Addo in the

December elections is a vote for Islam because he is a Muslim unlike John

Mahama.

His comments are said to have left the people in

shock as they question if the December election is about religion or the

ability to improve the living condition of the people.

The NPP Running-Mate did not make his dangerous religious bias

comment and uncalled for attack on Vice-President John Mahama out of the blue; he

obviously took

inspiration from Akufo-Addo, who, talking to the people earlier, told them that

it was important for them not to vote for President Mills and John Mahama

because the two are Christians.

Akufo-Addo said if he and Bawumia are voted into

power, while he would take the Presidential oath with a bible, Bawumia will do

same with a Koran whereas President Mills and John Mahama will do so with only

the bible.

This latest religious bigotry displayed by the two

leading men of the NPP and the unwarranted attack on John Mahama is still the

talk of New Tafo Zongo with many wondering what Ghana will come to if the

destiny of the country is entrusted into the hands of the two.