Educationist Prof. David Millar expressed optimism about Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's political future despite his recent defeat in the presidential race.


When discussing Bawumia's future, Prof. Millar stressed that the administration's whole decision-making process, rather than just his personal acts, was the primary cause of the vice president's loss.

Prof. Millar asserted: "Dr. Bawumia still has a very bright future." "His political career has only begun. His loss was caused more by the wrongdoings of the Akufo-Addo government than by his own failings.

An honest assessment of the larger political scene can be found in Prof. Millar's viewpoint. During the second term of the Akufo-Addo administration, he clarified, Dr. Bawumia was mostly ignored, which had a major effect on his capacity to engage people.

It was widely held, particularly during the second term, that Bawumia was excluded from the decision-making process. Professor Millar clarified, "Even though he was still employed, his position in the administration didn't help his cause."

The educationist claims that a major factor in the election's results was the public's belief that Dr. Bawumia was involved in the choices that resulted in Ghana's current economic difficulties.

Prof. Millar said, "People saw him as a key player in the decisions that led to the crisis, and that certainly cost him votes." He added that many voters were probably disillusioned by the administration's economic difficulties.


But Prof. Millar remains hopeful that Dr. Bawumia would bounce back and reclaim his political momentum in spite of these setbacks.

"His political prospects are still bright. His confidence in the vice president's ability to make a political comeback was bolstered when he said, "He has what it takes to recover from this setback and re-establish himself."

Prof. Millar also spoke about the criticism that Dr. Bawumia has received, especially in relation to the charges of dishonesty.

In support of Bawumia's integrity, he acknowledged that the vice president occasionally uses inflated numbers to bolster his political claims.

“Dr. Bawumia does not lie. He speaks based on facts, but yes, sometimes the figures he presents can be exaggerated in his attempts to make a political point,” Prof. Millar remarked.