Ghana's most decorated liar picks number one on the ballot — Horace Ankrah

Horace Nii Ayi Ankrah has once again criticized Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, referring to him as "Ghana’s most decorated liar" after he was assigned the first spot on the ballot for the upcoming presidential elections.

In an exclusive interview, the NDC stalwart explained his strong focus on character in this election, claiming that "it is all about good character, integrity, and trust, qualities the current Vice-President lacks to lead the country." When challenged on the harshness of his words, the former Chairman of the NDC UK/Ireland Chapter responded, "A spade is a spade."

Ankrah expressed concern about Dr. Bawumia's repeated dishonesty, stating, "He has lied so much that I personally worry about how he will be perceived globally if he were to lead a decent people like the Ghanaian public." He further urged members of Bawumia's own party to be mindful of his character.

To support his claims, Ankrah cited several instances of what he called Bawumia's "lies and deceit." He said, "Bawumia lied when he promised an airport for Cape Coast, lied about resolving water and sanitation issues within two years of the NPP administration, and lied about the completion of the Pwalugu Dam, which they claim as a major achievement but cannot account for $11 million spent on it. He also lied about his ability to manage the economy, leading Ghana into a situation similar to Zimbabwe’s. He lied when he said Ghana wouldn't return to the IMF, promised an economy based on production rather than taxation but instead burdened the country with taxes like the E-Levy and COVID Levy, and lied about the Ghana Card being used as an E-Passport."

According to Ankrah, these examples demonstrate "dishonesty, manipulation, deception, lack of integrity, and untrustworthiness," which, in his view, have eroded the trust Ghanaians should have in a leader.

"Honesty is always the best policy, even when it's difficult. Unfortunately, Dr. Bawumia, who is number one on the ballot paper for the 2024 elections, does not embody that," Ankrah concluded.