Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, , has explained why former President John Dramani Mahama is dodging a presidential debate with him ahead of December's elections. Dr. Bawumia, who will lock horns with Mahama as the main candidate in December, has thrown an open challenge, which has been supported by many, for an open presidential debate, as is done in advanced democracies, but so far, the former President has declined the invitation. Addressing thousands of supporters in Dansoman Monday evening, Dr. Bawumia revisited the issue, stressing that his opponent is running away from a debate with him because he fears his poor record when he was President, would be exposed. "The former President knows he cannot compete because in every sector of the economy, the records show that we have performed far better than him," Dr.