Activist and lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor has shared a deeply personal and politically reflective post on Facebook, addressing both the historic significance of electing Ghana's first openly Muslim presidential candidate, and his reservations about Dr.
Mahamudu Bawumia's character and leadership potential.
In a post that blends national symbolism with political critique, Barker-Vormawor began by acknowledging the importance of Bawumia's candidacy: "I really understand the symbolism of electing our first (openly) Muslim president.
If I say I don't, I'm lying." He drew parallels with the election of Ghana's first female Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, saying he "awaits the first female president eagerly." He clarified the "openly" qualifier by noting that former President Hilla Limann never publicly declared his religion, despite widespread belief that he was Muslim. "So even though some say he was the first Muslim President, he himself never claimed it." Barker-Vormawor sharply criticized those opposing Bawumia solely on religious or ethnic grounds. "I find it obnoxious when people oppose Bawumia for his religion.
