The parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency on the ticket of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) offered his perspective on Bawumia's engagement with the media at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra on Sunday, August 25, 2024. In an exclusive interview with Pulse Ghana, Dumelo questioned the practicality and sincerity of some of the solutions proposed by Bawumia. He expressed his disappointment with Bawumia's performance during the press engagement, highlighting what he described as an alarming disconnect between his [Dr Bawumia's] statements and the actual economic conditions faced by ordinary Ghanaians, adding that the policies highlighted during the press engagement, particularly those related to inflation, unemployment, and the depreciating value of the cedi. He argued that while the government has repeatedly promised to stabilise the economy, the average Ghanaian has yet to feel the positive effects of these measures. Dumelo's critique extended to Bawumia's handling of economic issues, particularly his apparent reliance on scripted responses and his inconsistent approach to taking credit for government policies.