A former Assistant Secretary at the Office of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Ibrahim Adjei, has pointed to leadership failures at the highest level as a key reason for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 elections.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily, Adjei defended Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s recent public statements, saying he is simply addressing the realities Ghanaians want to hear.
“I think Bawumia is speaking to a document, and I think that what Ghanaians value across all political parties is honesty.
“There is something about integrity that resonates very well with Ghanaians. Honesty and integrity are high currencies,” Adjei said.
He rejected the view that Bawumia is trying to distance himself from the failings of the Akufo-Addo administration. Instead, he argued that the real issue lies in leadership arrogance during Akufo-Addo’s tenure.
“Where others say the former vice president is being duplicitous and is somehow extricating himself, I say he is doing what is needed. The arrogance of power is where former president Akufo-Addo should take the large share of the blame.
“Why could you not reshuffle during these 8 years? You say we have the men and the women, but you kept the same people,” he stated.
Adjei was particularly critical of Akufo-Addo’s refusal to remove then-Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, even when significant portions of the party pushed for change.
“You had 120 MPs saying that change Ofori-Atta, but you didn’t because of your loyalty to Ken. We understand he banked your campaign, and we thank him for that, but when things are not going on well, you change, and that is the failure of Akufo-Addo,” he added.
