My Convoy Is 7 Not 16 – Veep Bawumia To Prof Adei

Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has dismissed the claim that his convoy is made up of 16 vehicles.

The Vice President in a statement Saturday said, his team uses the maximum of seven vehicles for trips outside the capital Accra.

The statement from the Office of the Vice President was reacting to comments by educationist Professor Stephen Adei who claimed Dr Bawumia was accompanied by “16 four-wheel drivers” during a visit to the Central Region.

Bawumia noted the vehicles include the one used by leading police team, security detail, protocol, the media team and an ambulance.

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The former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration had said he will stage a one-man protest anytime he sees the Vice President with that number of vehicles.

“So far, government is doing well, except that if you go to the right quarters, tell them that the next time I see Bawumia or any of them travelling with 16 four-wheel drives, occupying the two lanes, I’m going to do a one-man crusade,” he said.

Educationist Professor Stephen Adei
Professor Adei’s comments have triggered criticism from the public against Dr Bawumia.

But the Office of the Vice President said there has not been a day its team has used more than seven vehicles.

“It should, however, be noted that on many occasions (including funerals) while on a trip, several other people, including the Police Commander of the area, Ministers, MPs, MMDCEs, CEOs and party officials may decide to meet and accompany the Vice President on arrival,” the statement added.

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