Kufuor On Why Ghana Needs Bawumia As President

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has rallied support for Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for demonstrating his understanding and appreciation of innovation and digitalisation.

In an exclusive interview with Asempa FM, President Kufuor said innovation and digitalisation are global trends which are indispensable in contemporary governance, hence Ghana needs a leader who understands and appreciate them, as Bawumia has "consistently" done.

"We need somebody like him who understands contemporary trends in global affairs and also innovation and digitalisation. These are the trends in developed countries like America and others," former President Kufuor said.

Stressing on the significance and enormous impact of innovation in the world,  President Kufuor referenced the influence of young American billionaires in America and around the world, saying he is able to call the shot because of his background in innovation.

"About this digital innovation, have you heard about Elon Musk in America?," the former President asked his interviewer Osei Bonsu (OB).

"When was the last time, in the past years that you heard one man was so potent as Elong Musk is?.  He is so potent that when he speaks, the American  President, the Russian President all listen. It is because of this new innovation he controls, even though he is very young."

"These technologies are very significant and key to the transformation of the country and Bawumia has clearly showed how he wants to apply it in our banking system, our electoral system, governance system and how he wants to apply it in the tax system for our business people to be relieved and grow their businesses. He has also shown how he wants to apply it in healthcare. Just look at the drone system and all that."

Reiterating his belief in Bawumia, the former President added that over the years, he has observed the conduct and presentations of the Vice President and he is convinced that he is the ''man of the moment'' to take the country forward.

"I have observed him and his policies that is why I say he is the man of the moment. We need all these things he talks about."


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