Apanga: Bawumia cannot be isolated from NPP’s governance record

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gaming Commission, Lamtiig Apanga, has dismissed calls to separate former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia from the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) governance record, emphasising that the party’s leadership must collectively account for its performance in government.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily, Mr Apanga said Dr Bawumia was an integral member of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration and cannot be shielded from criticism over what he described as the government’s shortcomings.

He argued that narratives seeking to isolate Dr. Bawumia from the perceived failures of the administration are misleading, stressing that governance is a collective responsibility involving the President, Vice President, and the entire leadership team.

Mr Apanga added that if the NPP hopes to regain public trust, it must reconnect with its grassroots and rebuild confidence among its delegates, rather than attempting to absolve individual leaders of accountability.
“If the delegates at the grassroots decide not to grant the same leadership another mandate, it sends a clear message that they do not want a continuation,” he said, adding that there is “no way Dr Bawumia can be isolated from the poor performance because he was part of the team.”

In contrast, former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has urged NPP delegates to disregard claims linking Dr Bawumia directly to the party’s economic challenges.

Adwoa Safo argued that Dr Bawumia should not be held solely responsible for the administration’s economic mismanagement, noting that his influence in key decision-making processes was limited. She maintained that the former Vice President remains the best candidate to lead the party moving forward.