Abraham Amaliba, Director of Conflict Resolution for the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has told Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia that if there is anything to debate, it should be the exchange rate, not former President John Mahama.

According to the former Director of Legal Affairs of the NDC, there is nothing to debate regarding the economy because the issues are already clear for all Ghanaians to judge for themselves and make an informed decision.

The private legal practitioner stated that Ghanaians are already feeling the impact of the exchange rate under the Akufo-Addo administration, hence they can tell the difference between the exchange rate during the erstwhile Mahama administration and the current Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government.

“Bawumia is not a serious man you would want to debate with. I have said he should go and debate with the exchange rate. The debate he is looking for with Mahama will be a complete waste of prime time and even suicidal for him [Bawumia],” Mr. Amaliba said on TV3 on Friday, July 12.

During his second phase of the nationwide tour, Dr. Bawumia visited the people of Nalerigu, where he reiterated the need to have a debate with the flagbearer of the NDC. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia dared former President Mahama to a live presidential debate to explain their respective visions and policies to Ghanaians.

“I am looking forward to a debate with John Mahama on the economy, on the country, on governance.

“But I am afraid that he is running away from a debate. His people say he doesn’t want to debate. I have never heard of an opposition leader who doesn’t want to debate. But he knows I will expose the emptiness of his policies.”

Dr. Bawumia further stated that former President Mahama and his team are unable to explain the 24-hour economy to Ghanaians, adding that the former president is avoiding a debate because the emptiness in his policies will be exposed.

“He says he has a 24-hour economy which he cannot explain. It is as empty as an empty barrel. He cannot explain it and none of his people can explain it. They say they will be exporting lions and elephants.

“When we meet man to man, we can debate, and the country will see where our policies lie and that is where we should go. We should give the country an opportunity to listen to us. If he chooses not to debate, I’ll continue to sell my policies,” he said.