Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and 2024 flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has taken a swipe at former President John Mahama, accusing him of double standards in attributing the country’s economic challenges to global factors.

Speaking on his campaign tour of the Eastern Region, Dr. Bawumia recalled that the NPP government consistently explained Ghana’s economic downturn from 2022 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia–Ukraine war.

He noted that President John Mahama rejected this position during the 2024 elections, insisting instead that economic mismanagement was to blame.

“I have read that President Mahama, in an address in New York, admitted that prices of goods and services increased in Africa because of the economic challenges, and that over a decade of poverty reduction efforts were thwarted by the two-year pandemic. This shows he knew the truth, but he didn’t say the same during the election period,” Dr. Bawumia told party supporters.

The former Vice President insisted that the NPP had been transparent in identifying the real causes of the crisis, unlike the NDC.

He further expressed optimism that Ghanaians would reward the NPP in the 2028 general elections, noting that the party remains committed to delivering sustainable economic development.

“By God’s grace, we will all see the truth, and I believe the NPP will be voted for in 2028 to bring economic development,” he said.

Dr. Bawumia is currently touring parts of the Eastern Region as part of efforts to consolidate grassroots support ahead of the next election cycle.