The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr on Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023 edition of Peace FM's morning show 'Kokrokoo', accused Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of engaging in Religious, tribal politics.
Kwesi Pratt said during an event at the residence of the Chief Imam, the Vice President allegedly told former President John Mahama that he would need to convert to Islam in order to secure Muslim votes.
"Who among us hasn't heard a video where Bawumia is heard saying if Mahama wants Muslims to vote for him, he should convert to Islam? He said if Mahama wants to identify with Muslims, he should convert. Why should you say 'it's time for Northerners in your campaign? Is this not tribal ethnic politics? Our campaign should be void of religious tribal politics but that is what is happening...and Bawumia is a beneficiary of this dirty campaign," he fired.
This issue went back and forth between him and Nana Akomea as the latter insisted Bawumia had never engaged in tribal politics.
"He's a gentleman and he chooses his words carefully...he's not engaged in any tribal campaign," he retorted.
Meanwhile, Nana Akomea believes Kwesi Pratt has always maintained a negative posture against Dr Bawumia.
"It's so clear that when it comes to Bawumia, Kwesi Pratt will strain every nerve to be negative but it won't wash . . . do you know what Mahama has also been saying? You did that before the super delegates but it didn't work; Bawumia won emphatically. I am telling you that no matter your negativity, Bawumia will be endorsed overwhelmingly by the NPP delegates . . . straining every nerve but it won't work," he fired.
Kwami Sefa Kayi who was hosting the programme received some 'stray bullet' as Kwesi Pratt accused him of siding with Bawumia
Comment Made In Jest
Spokesperson for the Vice President, Dr Gideon Boako reacting to this said Dr Bawumia made the statement in jest and it was in the presence of former President Mahama.
However, Kwesi Pratt insists such comments cannot be made in jest.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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OMG! Kwesi shouldn't ude this at all. I'm not NPP or NDC card member. But when Bawumia said so it was a jokes they were all joking. I'm a Muslim, I have white frends and family, I keep telling them always that one of prayer is to see them become Muslims it's normal saying. In fact back in my SSS days, I had this good Christian who always tells me the hope and prayer was to see me become a christian and I will say same to for them becoming Muslim. This can never be consided Trabal or Religouse politics.
Nana Akomea has lost his worth. He also has played a tribal card when he said Bawumia a northerner must be chosen because he is a northerner. If Bawumia is not asking people to be Moslems before Moslems vote for that person then Christians must be wise enough to vote for a fellow christian
It's funny how they want to cover up the mess of Bawumia but castigate Mahama on similar but lighter sins. Is Nana Akomea also saying that there's an expiry date to sloppy and irresponsible statements? Now, majority of Ghanaians don't need the opinions of nation wreckers, galamsay kingpins, tin gods, greedy and noisy NPP communicators to make judgements. Gone are those days that we respected the NPP thinking these were competent and incorruptible alternative, not the reverse is the case. Me and my family will travel down to Ghana in December 2024 God willing just to vote against Bawumia if you present.
I hope other religious practitioners are listening, especially Christians.