Ghana gaining notoriety for drugs – Bawumia demands bipartisan probe

Former Vice President and NPP Presidential Candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is voicing concerns over Ghana's growing reputation for drug trafficking on the international stage. Speaking at the NPP National Delegates Conference in Kumasi, Bawumia criticized the NDC government for merely holding meetings instead of taking decisive action against the issue.

He stated that Ghana's name is being dragged through European ports as drugs pass through the country's borders without being detected. Bawumia called for a bipartisan committee in Parliament, with the power to summon witnesses and demand shipping records, in order to address the problem. He emphasized that arresting couriers is not enough, and the nation needs to know who finances these shipments and how they continue to bypass authorities.

Bawumia also addressed the issue of galamsey, criticizing the NDC for making unrealistic promises to end the problem within a short period. He accused the NDC of worsening the situation, with galamsey growing embarrassingly worse under their watch. Additionally, Bawumia criticized the NDC's failures in education, health, and the Free Senior High School (SHS) program, stating that many of their promises have turned out to be scams.