Former Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has strongly defended Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia against accusations made by Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, insisting that the former Vice President has not shifted blame for the NPP’s 2024 election defeat.
In a statement titled “Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, Dr. Bawumia Has Not Shifted Blame,” Nana Akomea expressed surprise at Palgrave’s assertions, noting that Dr. Bawumia has consistently acknowledged the party’s shortcomings and apologized to supporters during his ongoing “Thank You Tour.”
According to Akomea, during a meeting with party members in Takoradi on Saturday, April 26, Dr. Bawumia referred to the findings of the Prof. Mike Oquaye-led Committee’s report, which investigated reasons behind the NPP’s electoral loss. Dr. Bawumia emphasized that, contrary to widespread speculation, religious bias — specifically against his Muslim faith — was not a major factor in the party’s defeat.
Instead, the report identified governance-related issues such as the struggling economy, perceived arrogance among government appointees, the controversial E-Levy, the high cost of living, the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), lack of ministerial reshuffles, controversies around the National Cathedral, and fuel price hikes just days before the election.
“Dr. Bawumia, after acknowledging these difficulties as reported by the same party people to the Oquaye Committee, proceeded to apologise to party members for these shortcomings,” Nana Akomea stated. “How does that amount to shifting blame? And to whom did he shift the blame?”
Akomea added that the same message of acknowledgment and apology had been echoed by NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua and party stalwart Kennedy Agyapong, all receiving positive responses from party faithful.
He urged party members to continue rebuilding trust among the grassroots with truth and sincerity rather than fueling unnecessary divisions.
Nana Akomea’s defense comes after Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, a former government spokesperson, accused Dr. Bawumia of distancing himself from the government’s failures for political survival. Akomea has rubbished these claims, positioning Bawumia’s approach as one of humility, honesty, and collective responsibility rather than blame-shifting.
