A former government spokesperson on governance and security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has lauded former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as Ghana's most capable economist and the right man to lead the nation on the ticket of the (NPP).
Speaking on New Day on TV3 on July 7, 2025, Boakye-Danquah described Dr Bawumia as "the best economist that Ghana would have, that Ghana has had, and the future of Ghana." He also commended both the media and the (NDC) for what he described as their admiration for Dr Bawumia, adding that it reflects the NPP flagbearer's credibility. "I see that the media houses and even the NDC have a lot of admiration for the flagbearer of the .
And I'm glad," he said.
Boakye-Danquah argued that former President John Dramani Mahama falls short when it comes to economic leadership. "If we need to put proper economic knowledge and a sound economic value system in place, H.E.
