Vice President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has stepped forward to defend Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's decision not to resign as Vice President despite holding opposing views about certain policies and decisions implemented by the current administration led by President Akufo-Addo.

The Vice President surprised Ghanaians on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, when he announced the abolishing of certain taxes including the E-levy.

Ghanaians were surprised because E-levy was a major tax implemented by the current administration of which the Vice President is a key player. Critics have persistently argued that Bawumia should have exited the government if he disagreed with certain policies, holding him equally accountable for any perceived failures. However, Bentil's recent remarks urge for a fair assessment of Bawumia's position within the government.

But in a recent Facebook post, Kofi Bentil likened Bawumia's disagreements with Akufo-Addo to disagreements in a marriage, suggesting that not all disagreements lead to the breakdown of relationships. Drawing parallels, he emphasized that a Vice President cannot simply resign over differences in opinion with the President, just as one does not file for divorce at every disagreement in a marriage.

"So many people are asking 'so why didn't DMB resign if he disagreed with some policies?' here's your answer...," Bentil wrote, underlining the complexities of governance and the importance of waiting for the right time to effect change.

Bawumia, in his first major speech since being elected as the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), addressed these concerns at a public lecture themed "Ghana's Next Chapter: Selfless Leadership and Bold Solutions for the Future" on February 7, 2024. During the lecture held at an auditorium in Accra, he presented his vision for Ghana, highlighting the accomplishments of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government over the past seven years and outlining his plans for various sectors of the Ghanaian economy if elected president.

The lecture, which lasted for several hours, provided a comprehensive account of the government's achievements and outlined ambitious strategies for future development under Bawumia's leadership.