Isaac Adongo, a ranking member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, has openly criticized Ghana’s Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for his handling of the nation’s economy.
During a media address on June 26, 2024, Adongo questioned Dr. Bawumia’s absence from economic discussions.
He accused Dr. Bawumia of sidestepping the significant challenges facing the economy, labeling him a “Yahoo champion” due to his recent focus on digitalization rather than formulating economic strategies.
“Why has Dr. Bawumia run away from the economy? If you are a braggart and an empty economist, our economy will give you a better beating,” the lawmaker said.
“After Dr. Bawumia realized that the punches coming from the economy are not small ones, we have all seen that he is a Yahoo champion all over the place,” he added.
Adongo highlighted Dr. Bawumia’s extensive experience, including over 15 years of studying economics, earning a Ph.D., and working with institutions like the African Development Bank and the Bank of Ghana.
He expressed his disappointment in Dr. Bawumia’s performance when tasked with overseeing the economy and claimed that the NPP flagbearer has instead shifted his attention to areas outside his expertise.
“You studied economics for over 15 years, became a Ph.D., worked with the African Development Bank, worked at the Bank of Ghana, and all of that. And when we gave you the economy, you couldn’t manage it,” Adongo stressed.
“Now, the things you’re championing, you didn’t even learn. You just went and opened the computer on the Internet and saw something they called digitalization. You say we should believe you that you can do that one,” the MP concluded.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
