John Jinapor, Spokesperson for the Vice President, has dismissed assertions that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a potential running mate to the NPP flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo, better appeals to voters, especially women than he (Mahama) saying when it comes to touching base with the people and political leadership, Dr Bawumia pales in comparison.
According to him, though Dr. Bawumia might be an economic guru, he is politically unproven and the only election he might have won in his entire life could perhaps be an election to be a class prefect.
John Jinapor further stated that despite Dr. Bawumia�s financial expertise, Ghana�s economy was nothing good to write home when he was deputy governor of the Bank of Ghana as compared to the Veep�s role as chairman of the country�s Economic Team.
Speaking on Adom FM on Monday, he posited that comparing the two personalities was like �putting the cart before the horse� since Dr. Bawumia�s political credentials does not measure up to that of his boss, and besides he adds, "the NPP has not even picked Bawumia as a running mate".
Responding to a question posed by the host, Adakabre Frimpong Manso, that some say the �positive differential� between the Vice President and Dr. Bawumia is the fact that he (Bawumia) better appeals to women than Mr Mahama, the Spokesperson for the Veep stressed out that the dynamics in Ghana politics have changed and what matters at the end of the day is results.
Touting the credentials of his boss whose speech he claims resonates with the youth, John Jinapor said he (Mahama) augments President Mills both in governance and also during the polls.
�Elections isn�t about going on a prowl for women�Excuse me to say�Mr. Mahama is married and living in harmony with his wife�.Let�s put aside this talk of appeal to women stuff and let�s focus on who can do the job well. One can be ugly or pleasant looking, but what matters at the end of the day, is getting the job done...It is true that one�s personal appeal or physical structure can attract some votes but�the dynamics have changed in our elections�We are not perturbed. Besides, even as at now, the NPP hasn�t picked Bawumia as a running mate�In 2008, clearly we did very well and a scientific poll indicated that Mr. Mahama didn�t only appeal to women but to the working class, to the youth, and not only his appearance, his speech resonated with the youth�He brings something on-board to augment President Mills both in governance and also during the polls,� he said.
He further added that Mr. Dramani Mahama�s appeal to voters cuts across the entire nation and not circumscribed to only one region, and maintained that �leadership is not just about qualification�.
�John Mahama�s strength is one, experience. He has the political experience�.sorry to say this but Bawumia has never won any election as far as I know; maybe as a class prefect or some other post� But when we talk of politics, when we talk of experience, when we talk of touching base with the people, John Mahama is by far ahead of Bawumia. Secondly, leadership is not just about qualification. When we talk of leadership�you must have a certain knowledge across the table..,� John Jinapor said.
Source: Chris Joe Quaicoe/Peacefmonline.com
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