Former National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sidii Abubakar Musah, has launched a scathing critique of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, describing his rise in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as one built on privilege rather than party loyalty and grassroots struggle.
In a statement analyzing Dr. Bawumia’s political journey, Mr. Abubakar argued that the former Vice President was strategically brought into the NPP to clean up its economic image after electoral setbacks, rather than rising through the ranks like many party stalwarts.
“Let us call it what it is: Bawumia was never an NPP member by blood or sweat. His rise within the party was not forged through grassroots toil or internal party struggle. Instead, it was a collision of political convenience and desperation for technocratic credibility,” he wrote.
According to him, Bawumia’s entry bypassed the traditional structures of the NPP, which left him overly dependent on elite patronage instead of grassroots support. He maintained that this foundation has now collapsed, exposing Bawumia’s vulnerabilities as he faces stiff opposition within his party following the end of the Akufo-Addo presidency.
Mr. Abubakar further criticized Bawumia’s much-publicized economic credentials, arguing that the poor state of the economy under his watch eroded the very credibility he was brought in to build. “The so-called economic genius has been questioned at every turn. The economy is in freefall, corruption scandals are boiling over, and public trust is in tatters,” he said.
He warned that the NPP risks losing future elections if it continues to rely on familiar faces tied to the failures of the current administration. Instead, he urged the party to groom a new generation of leaders with humility, authenticity, and stronger grassroots connection.
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“The Bawumia story is a cautionary tale. When you build a leader on privilege and not principle, expect collapse when the perks disappear,” he stressed.
Sidii Abubakar concluded that the NPP’s future electoral prospects would depend on whether it learns from this experience and invests in leadership renewal, warning that 2028 may already be a lost battle if the party does not change course.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
