Political commentator Ernest Owusu Bempah has dropped a political bombshell, publicly backing Kennedy Agyapong over Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and praising President John Dramani Mahama's economic management.
The Shocking Twist
In a stunning reversal, Owusu Bempah — a known political voice — told Dr. Bawumia and his allies to stop attacking Mahama. His reason? The current administration, he claims, is actually fixing the economy the NPP broke.
"Bawumia Led the Collapse"
Owusu Bempah did not pull punches. He blamed the previous NPP government for what he called poor economic management, specifically pointing to Dr. Bawumia's leadership of the Economic Management Team when the cedi crashed to around GH¢17 against the US dollar.
In his view, Bawumia has no moral standing to criticize Mahama when he presided over that economic damage.
Praise for Mahama
Owusu Bempah went further, crediting Mahama's policies with restoring economic confidence and reducing pressure on the exchange rate. He described this as "strong and forward-looking leadership" — language usually reserved for a president's own supporters, not a rival commentator.
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A Message to the NPP
The commentator also delivered harsh medicine to his former political home. He urged the NPP to restructure its leadership and bring in fresh faces with new ideas. The old guard, he implied, has failed and should step aside.
Most strikingly, he questioned whether Dr. Bawumia should even seek the presidency again. His argument was direct: anyone who was part of the previous administration must first account for the economic mess before asking Ghanaians for another chance.
What This Means
Owusu Bempah's intervention signals that the NPP's internal fractures are deepening. When prominent voices start praising the opposition and questioning their own party's leaders, it suggests the NPP has not healed from its 2024 defeat.
For Ghanaians, the question is whether this is one man's opinion — or the beginning of a broader shift in who the public trusts to manage the economy.
