Ghanaian actor Kwaku Manu has attributed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s loss in the 2024 elections to his outreach efforts toward Christian and traditional religious groups, which he believes alienated Muslim voters.
During a recent statement, Kwaku Manu suggested that Bawumia’s attempts to connect with faith communities outside of Islam may have caused a rift with his Muslim supporters, contributing to his electoral defeat. Notably, Bawumia visited a traditional shrine and churches as part of his campaign, which Manu critiqued as a misstep.
He specifically mentioned Bawumia’s visits to the shrine of the wulomo, a traditional priest, and Adom Kyei Duah’s church, arguing that if he were in Bawumia’s position, he would have chosen a different approach.
According to Manu, the loyalty Muslims have towards their faith may have been compromised, leading some to feel disconnected from Bawumia. This disconnection, he posited, could have played a role in swaying voters towards John Mahama, who won the election convincingly.
The Electoral Commission announced on December 9, 2024, that John Dramani Mahama emerged as the victor with 6,328,397 votes (56.55%), while Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) received 4,657,304 votes (41.61%). Nana Kwame Bediako and Alan Kojo Kyerematen followed in third and fourth place, with 84,478 votes (0.75%) and 31,202 votes (0.28%) respectively.
Story by Obaapa Janee
