Prof Frimpong-Boateng Questions Dr. Bawumia’s Emotional Connection to NPP
Prof Frimpong-Boateng Questions Dr. Bawumia’s Emotional Connection to NPP
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Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has voiced skepticism about Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s emotional attachment to the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Speaking in an exclusive interview with JoyNews, Prof. Frimpong-Boateng explained that Dr. Bawumia’s initial selection as Nana Akufo-Addo’s running mate was met with resistance from key party figures, including former President John Agyekum Kufuor. At the time, Dr. Bawumia was not an NPP member, which raised concerns among party stalwarts.
“Dr. Bawumia is a very nice person, but I don’t see him as someone with an emotional connection to the NPP,” Prof. Frimpong-Boateng stated.
While acknowledging Dr. Bawumia’s reputation as an economic expert, the former minister criticized his performance, noting that expectations have not been met. “I didn’t object to his selection as running mate back then, but those expectations have not been fulfilled,” he remarked.
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng also raised concerns about the process that led to Dr. Bawumia’s election as the NPP’s flagbearer. He alleged that party delegates faced undue influence during the process.
“When it came to choosing a successor for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the party and government engaged in manipulative tactics. Weak delegates were pressured, fearful ones were intimidated, and corrupt ones were bribed to vote for Dr. Bawumia,” he claimed.
The former minister expressed disappointment in the current state of the NPP, describing it as disunited and fragmented compared to the party he once revered.
He further revealed a personal disconnection from the party, particularly after four members implicated in his environmental violations report filed legal actions against him.
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng lamented the loss of core values in the party, such as the rule of law and separation of powers, which he believes have eroded under the current leadership. “The NPP I knew stood for principles, but that party no longer exists,” he concluded.
