Richard Ahiagbah recommends Dr. Bawumia to middle-class Ghanaians, gets “whipped” on x

Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party, took to X to recommend Dr. Bawumia to middle-class Ghanaians; however, this did not go well with Ghanaians on the platform, who argued that the NPP cannot win the 2024 election with the business class and middle-class Ghanaians.

He stated that “the phrase “Bawumia means business” is not rhetoric” and went on to provide reasons for his views. His post attracted a lot of negative reactions. 

@nkrabea_kwame stated “If his target is the middle class, then he has lost the elections in advance. It’s the middle class that can read through his lies.”

The phrase “Bawumia means business” is not rhetoric; it is substantiated by his significant contributions to public service thus far. I earnestly recommend Dr. Bawumia to middle-class Ghanaians, professionals, and the business community—those whose voting decisions go beyond partisan politics.

Furthermore, I recommend Dr. Bawumia to the broader Ghanaian electorate for his commitment to improving healthcare for all. Based on my personal experiences with our healthcare system, I believe that the vision articulated in his 2024 manifesto will lead to enhanced healthcare outcomes for every Ghanaian. Consider the following initiatives:

1. Completing the Agenda 111 hospitals to ensure that every district has a hospital;
2. Recruiting additional doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals with improved conditions of service;
3. Finalizing the digitization of public healthcare institutions under the E-health project;
4. Expanding telehealth services;
5. Establishing two additional medical drone delivery sites at Funsi and Kintampo to broaden drone coverage;
6. Ensuring the interoperability of the National Electronic Pharmacy Platform (NEPP) with both public and private healthcare facilities;
7. Providing incentives for healthcare workers to purchase a vehicle with an engine capacity of up to 1,800cc and
8. Enforcing compliance with the existing deprived area incentive package for health workers.

I am confident that increasing the number of hospitals and equipping them adequately will directly improve healthcare outcomes for Ghanaians across all districts, thereby alleviating the pressure on tertiary hospitals such as Komfo Anokye. Central to Dr. Bawumia’s vision is the recruitment and motivation of health sector workers, as highlighted in points 7 and 8 above. This approach will help stem the exodus of healthcare workers, increase staff capacity, and inevitably lead to higher quality care and better outcomes for all Ghanaians.

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Given these considerations, I urge all health sector workers to vote for Dr. Bawumia in the upcoming election on December 7, 2024.

Health is wealth, and Dr. Bawumia is committed to prioritizing the health of Ghanaians.

The phrase “Bawumia means business” is not rhetoric; it is substantiated by his significant contributions to public service thus far. I earnestly recommend Dr. Bawumia to middle-class Ghanaians, professionals, and the business community—those whose voting decisions go beyond… pic.twitter.com/8gwoAAQ9wi

— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) August 19, 2024