Former Attorney General Martin Amidu has critiqued Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's leadership, challenging him to demonstrate with concrete evidence his competence in managing national security during President Nana Akufo-Addo's absences.
The former Special Prosecutor questioned the frequent endorsement of Dr Bawumia by President Akufo-Addo, urging the Vice President to "move beyond mere rhetoric" and prove his capability to lead Ghana. "The claim by the President that Dr Bawumia is the most competent person to manage the safety and security of Ghanaians after the government's current tenure needs to go beyond mere rhetoric and be supported by concrete evidence," Mr Amidu stated.
Highlighting the persistent conflicts in Bawku under Dr Bawumia's watch as acting president, Amidu lamented the human cost of violence in the region. "Bawku has been burning since October 2024, with an extension to the North East and Northern Regions under Dr Bawumia's watch," he noted.
He further cited specific incidents, including the deaths of 23 people in Bawku and eight others in the North East Region during violent clashes.