Solomon Owusu has cast serious doubt on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s ability to win the 2028 general elections, arguing that the Vice President’s current support base in the Akan regions doesn’t translate into national victory.
Owusu broke down the math, warning that the NPP should be worried, not confident during an interview on TV3.
“Even with that, he ended up at the national polls in the region of 41.75%. So if we’re going to do proportionate allocation—if 64 to 68% was leading to 41%, then with this 59%, he’s doing around 38% in the national polls,” he explained.
The Senior Communicator for the Movement for Change believes the recent figure of 59% support in Akan regions suggests that Bawumia’s national appeal may have declined even further, possibly confirming what some already suspect.
“For me, that brings back the mantra in town—that he got 38. I don’t know whether the associates are looking into this crystal ball to see that he will likely end up with 38,” he added.
But for Owusu, it’s not just about the numbers. He slammed the NPP’s inability to inspire confidence in the average Ghanaian voter, citing unresolved concerns about corruption and credibility.
“Honestly, none of them fascinate me. Honestly, the Ghanaian will not settle on any of these because their reasons for why the NPP was booted out still are relevant,” he said.
He questioned how the party hopes to regain public trust when its leadership appears passive in the face of corruption allegations.
“How are you going to go back to the Ghanaian and convince them that you will deal with issues of corruption, when you go and sit on the floor whilst people who are accused of being corrupt are being handled by state institutions?” he challenged.
Owusu concluded his critique with a broader concern about leadership and accountability, asking pointedly: “How are you going to deal with issues of Ghana?”
