Isaac Adongo, the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, has stated that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, will not debate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in an attempt to revive his failed political career.

Adongo's comments come in response to a challenge from the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who suggested that former President and NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama should debate the NPP's flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Speaking on Citi FM on July 23, 2024, Adongo criticized the idea of a debate, arguing that it would only serve to "resurrect" Bawumia's struggling political career, which he claims is tainted by accusations of dishonesty and incompetence.

“In 2020, was it because Akufo-Addo was clueless? Was it because Akufo-Addo was insulting? Why wasn’t Akufo-Addo prepared to meet John Mahama in a debate in 2020? And now you are calling for a debate after you’ve messed up your career. You want to use John Mahama to resurrect your career, not because you’re going to say anything, you’re going to lie.”

“If you know that you are better and you have done well, John Mahama met the press, even as an opposition leader. Why are you not meeting the press? Let them put the questions to you, go and account to the press,” citinewsroom.com quoted him as saying during the interview.


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