'Mr President, the pen is in your hand' - Bawumia appeals to Mahama to halt Tribunals Bill

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia if the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has made a direct appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to suspend assent to the recently passed Tribunals Bill, insisting that legislation with such far-reaching consequences should first be subjected to extensive national consultation.

Addressing the nation on Sunday, July 19, 2026, the former vice president said the bill should not become law until key stakeholders, including the judiciary, legal professionals, organised labour, civil society organisations and political parties, have had the opportunity to deliberate on its implications.“The bill will soon be transmitted to the president for his assent and I have one respectful request of President Mahama.