In an appearance on Oyerepa TV's Elections Field, Kofi Amankwa-Manu, the Deputy Minister for Defence, defended Dr.
Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), against criticisms from the opposition, particularly former President John Dramani Mahama.
Amankwa-Manu, who was passionate and forceful in his arguments, aimed Mahama's 24-hour economy proposal, describing it as one of the most "nonsensical policies" he had ever encountered. "For Mahama to propose a 24-hour economy as a new policy is simply ridiculous.
We're in 2024, and the world is running on digital systems that allow businesses to operate 24/7," he said, clearly frustrated. "It shows how disconnected he is from the current realities of our economy." The Deputy Minister turned the spotlight on Dr.