Bawumia's call for state of emergency over floods is justified - Manhyia South MP
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, defended former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's call for the government to consider declaring a state of emergency following recent devastating floods, describing the proposal as justified given the scale of the disaster. Speaking on JoyNews The Pulse on Wednesday, July 1, he stated, "I don't think it is far-fetched. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is speaking from a place of justification, and for me, I think that is something worth giving deep thought to."
Mr. Awuah, who is also the Vice Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, argued that the current flooding is unlike anything Ghana has experienced in recent years. He maintained that the magnitude of the latest disaster sets it apart from previous floods during the Akufo-Addo administration, stating, "Apart from the June 3 disaster that killed over 150 people, have you seen this magnitude of disaster resulting from flooding in this country before? It's never happened." He added that the full extent of the destruction is yet to be determined.
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Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has defended Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's call for a state of emergency over recent floods. He argues the
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