He also pointed out that many of Bawumia’s challengers for the NPP flag bearer such as former Minister of Trade Alan Kyeremanten and Minister of Agriculture Dr. Afriyie Akoto is also in EMT, but no one blames the economic problems.
This, he says, is a sign that Veep’s critics are being dishonest.
“The economic management team is only an advisory body; they do nothing. And despite that, Alan Kyeremate is part of the Economic Management Team, and the minister of agriculture Dr. Afriyie Akoto is also part of the Economic Management Team.
“All those who are vying for the NPP leadership position are part of the EMT. The work of the EMT is a team work so Bawumia cannot be blamed if things do not go well,” speaking in local parlance.
Defeating Bawumia’s candidacy, with some recent claims that he has not joined the party long enough to be the flag bearer.
Former NPP Secretary General and Alan Kyeremanten’s aide, Nana Ohene Ntow recently said that Bawumia only became a card-carrying member of the NPP in 2008, insinuating that he had not long been the leader of the party.
Adomako Baafi responded that the number of years he has been in the party is not an issue when choosing a presidential candidate and the most important factor to consider is competence.
He added that Bawumia has proven that he can lead Ghana through the way he helped President Akufo-Addo to win power for the NPP and therefore implement policies that benefit Ghana’s digitization, and gold for oil.