Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 presidential candidate, has strongly dismissed suggestions that his Muslim faith contributed to the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections.
Addressing party faithful at the NPP headquarters ahead of the party’s planned ‘Thank You Tour’, Dr. Bawumia labelled the claims as unfounded and lacking in evidence. He urged Ghanaians to reject divisive rhetoric and focus instead on data and performance.
“After the elections, many reasons were floated for our loss. One of them was that Ghanaians did not vote for me because I am a Muslim. That narrative is completely false and doesn’t reflect the Ghana I know,” Bawumia said.
He pointed to his overwhelming victory in the NPP presidential primaries—where he stood as the only Muslim among ten aspirants, nine of whom were Christians—as proof that religion did not influence political support within the party.
Backing his argument with electoral data, Dr. Bawumia revealed that he outperformed several Christian NPP parliamentary candidates in their own constituencies, including in Assin South, where Reverend Ntim Fordjour is the sitting MP.
“This shows clearly that religion was not a factor. If it were, such results would not be possible,” he noted.
Dr. Bawumia also cited findings from independent research institutions, including Global Info Analytics, which confirmed that neither religion nor ethnicity influenced voter behavior in the 2024 elections.
“It’s all propaganda,” he said firmly. “Every major research body has ruled out religion and tribal identity as determining factors in the election. I am proud that both the NPP and Ghanaian voters value competence over sectarianism.”
He concluded with a call for unity and tolerance: “We are one people—Muslim, Christian, or otherwise. Our strength lies in moving forward together, not being divided by faith or background.”
Source: www.kumasimail.com
