Come for a debate and I will address your five weak questions – Bawumia to Mahama

The flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reacted to former President John Mahama’s recent 5 questions regarding his tenure as Vice President.

John Mahama posed the following questions during a speech to NDC supporters in Tatale, Northern Region on Monday, October 28.

“Question 1, he should come and answer. What is the reason for the exchange rate being GH¢17 to the dollar?

“Question 2, why has Ghana’s debt increased from GH¢120 billion to GH¢767 billion in eight years? He needs to provide an answer.

“Question 3, why did inflation reach 54% during your eight-year administration?

“Additionally, I would like to pose two more questions. Question 4, why did GH¢42 billion from the Bank of Ghana, why do loans need to be justified, and he needs to provide answers. We require fewer than 170 questions.

With the 170, he has the option to respond independently. However, Ghanaians have four questions for him. He must address these questions and clarify why we are in this current situation. The final inquiry is why he has shifted focus from the economy to digitalization.

Previously, he frequently discussed the economy. Today he cannot discuss the economy, it is not in his vocabulary. Anytime he speaks, he mentions digitalisation. Join us for a discussion on the economy. That is question number five. Five inquiries. Let him know that he should come and respond to them,” he said.

But Dr. Bawumia, the current Vice President, responded by daring John Mahama to participate in a direct debate instead of avoiding it with weak questions.

“I expected him to have the courage to confront me in a one-on-one debate so that the Ghanaian public can evaluate our policies, accomplishments, and plans. He must not use these weak excuses to dodge a discussion.

Additionally, Dr. Bawumia presented his own set of fifty inquiries regarding Mr. Mahama’s performance in building infrastructure, implementing social interventions, and managing the economy was criticized by his opponent.

The opponent claimed that Mahama’s questions were not addressing the crucial issues that needed to be discussed.

He challenged Mahama to engage in a debate and suggested that moderators ask him more substantial questions instead of the “flimsy” ones Mahama had posed.

The challenge was issued on the social media platform X.