Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and media commentator Allotey Jacobs has likened the 'endless criticisms' and hostility towards the Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bawumia, to those of Jesus Christ, where his message was downplayed and discredited.

"But they will say all manner of things, but that is how it is anyway. The Pharisees were against Jesus Christ.

Pharisees and Sadducees were two groups of Jewish religious leaders who often opposed and challenged Jesus Christ and his message. They treated him with hostility, scepticism, and contempt.

During an appearance on Peace FM's morning show, Kokrooko, with Kwame Sefa Kayi, the NDC outcast, bemoaned the opposition's attacks on Dr Bawumia, highlighting the disdain with which the NDC treats the "message" of the vice president and not the substance of it.

"Anytime Bawumia talks, almost 10,000 people will talk at a time, and everyone will want to comment on his remarks. Instead of engaging with the substance of his message, it seems like thousands are eager to simply criticise or insult him.

They don't regard the message he has for them, the substance of his presentation but rather they will insult him as compared to their own," he said.

The NDC is quick to launch personal attacks on the vice president. He also highlighted "how the NDC takes pride in competing among themselves on who can launch the most scathing attacks against him."

Stemming from the current economic hardships Ghanaians are currently facing, Mr Allotey, in his defence, noted that the world is leaving in biblical times, hence the need for a saviour who is none other than Dr Bawumia.

"We are in biblical times, in times of difficulty where nations are in crisis. And in such times , we need a saviour in Ghana now, is Dr Bawumia," he said.