The Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Social gathering (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has responded to accusations from the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) branding him a liar.
Talking at a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, Dr Bawumia dismissed the tag, suggesting they stem from his formidable imaginative and prescient for Ghana’s future.
“Individuals name me a liar, and I say at the least I’m not referred to as a assassin, as my boss [President Akufo-Addo] was referred to as, or I’m not referred to as a drug vendor, and even I’m not referred to as Authorities Official 1,” he mentioned referencing allegations beforehand made towards former President John Mahama within the alleged airbus bribery scandal.
Dr Bawumia argued that the accusations towards him arose from his forward-thinking method and perception in Ghana’s potential to match the achievements of developed nations.
He emphasised the necessity for a mindset shift within the nation, advocating for a perception within the prospects of technological development and financial progress.
“Essentially, I imagine Ghana can do precisely what is occurring within the developed world, within the superior nations. I imagine we are able to leapfrog expertise. And for us to do that, we will need to have this mindset of prospects. That’s the reason I’m saying, ‘It Is Attainable’,” he mentioned.
He subsequently criticised the NDC for what he perceives as a defeatist perspective, accusing the get together of getting an “impossibility mindset” that limits Ghana’s growth.
“When different nations are going to Mars, why would you assume earthly issues usually are not potential?” he quizzed.
Nonetheless, the NPP flagbearer acknowledged that a few of his proposed insurance policies might sound futuristic and troublesome to understand initially, resulting in skepticism and accusations of dishonesty.
He, nevertheless, insisted that his plans are grounded in a perception that Ghana can obtain important developments, offered the nation adopts a proactive and optimistic mindset.