Founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has stated that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has difficulty making decisions. This comes despite the praise he has received for showing statesmanship by accepting defeat in the December 2024 elections.Speaking to TV3 on Friday, December 14, 2024, Dr.

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Nyaho-Tamakloe remarked, “Bawumia is a disciplined and respectful gentleman, but his major weakness is that he cannot make decisions.”Reflecting on his early association with Dr. Bawumia’s career, he shared details of his role in mentoring the Vice President.“When Akufo-Addo decided to run with Bawumia..., he handed him over to me and the late former Vice President Aliu Mahama.

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We worked closely with him, and while he was a nice gentleman, he struggled to make decisions,” Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe alleged.

opinions within the NPPDespite these criticisms, Dr. Bawumia has received support from other prominent NPP figures, including former President John Agyekum Kufuor, who has praised Bawumia's leadership qualities and how he has rose through the ranks as a

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politician.“Bawumia has been well-prepared, and I think his preparation makes him unique for the position,” President Kufuor stated.Dr. Bawumia began his political journey in 2008 as the NPP’s vice presidential candidate. Over the years, he has evolved from being seen as a technocrat to becoming a strong and influential political leader.

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His flexibility and impact within the NPP have gained him respect from party members and political analysts.Critique of the 2024 ElectionsDr. Nyaho-Tamakloe believes that Dr. Bawumia struggles with making decisions. He pointed out that this was clear during the 2024 elections, where Bawumia seemed limited by party rules and outside pressures.“Leadership requires decisiveness,” he said.

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“And unfortunately, he didn’t demonstrate that ability.”Nonetheless, Dr. Bawumia’s concession after the election has received widespread praise, both locally and internationally, as a mark of political maturity and good leadership.

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