According to a source, Nana Akomea, a well-known member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the vice chairman of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's presidential campaign, is coming under fire for making contentious comments in an appearance on GH One TV. His remarks, which centered on the party's general election plan for 2024 and possible government policies, have provoked a contentious discussion on Ghanaian social media.
Akomea emphasized in the interview how crucial the Ashanti Region is to ensuring an NPP victory. According to him, a sizable victory in the area by a 74% to 75% margin would be essential to guaranteeing the party's victory in the next election. "With the support we're getting, a margin of 74% to 75% would almost guarantee Dr. Bawumia's victory," Akomea said, adding that the Ashanti Region is a bastion for the NPP. His attention on the region has created worries, with some questioning whether such a heavy focus on regional votes could neglect the preferences of other sections of the country.
Akomea's interview also covered the NPP's suggested transportation improvements in the event that Bawumia were elected president. The establishment of bus lanes just for buses and trotros (minibuses) was one of the primary projects mentioned. This was done in an effort to lessen traffic and increase the effectiveness of public transit. According to Akomea, these lanes would improve service to the nation's expanding urban population and aid to streamline the nation's transportation system. Akomea also described intentions to use electric vehicles (EVs) as part of the government's sustainability initiative. In order to lower transportation expenses and promote environmentally friendly alternatives, the NPP, led by Bawumia, wants to make EVs more accessible by providing financing facilities to regular people.
These suggestions, meanwhile, have not been accepted by everyone. Given the current state of the economy and the limits of infrastructure, critics have questioned whether such ideas can actually be implemented. Some social media users have also voiced skepticism, citing similar promises that were not fulfilled in the past. Many people have expressed their disapproval of Akomea's comments on social media sites like X (previously Twitter), which have seen a large response. Ahead of the 2024 elections, the uproar over his remarks has accompanied other significant conversations.
The contentious legacy of the late Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) founder Akua Donkor is one such matter. The Electoral Commission (EC) barred Donkor's party from running in the December elections following her death earlier this year. Kofi Akpaloo, the leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), demanded that Donkor's name be taken off of election ballots as a result of this action. Discussions over the EC's handling of party disqualifications and the possible effects on voters have been triggered by this topic.