The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah has urged Ghanaians to elect the flagbearer of the NPP, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to help Ghana keep pace with the rest of the world in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
He explains that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is the new frontier in human evolution.
It involves advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), Web3, blockchain, 3D printing, genetic engineering, quantum computing, and more, he said.
The 2024 election, he added, requires us to choose a leader who can help Ghana keep pace with the rest of the world.
“If you are a young, middle-class, independent, and objective voter, you must carefully weigh your choice of who to vote for on December 7th because our collective advance, or the lack thereof, depends on the vote you cast.
“After carefully examining the visions, capacities, experiences, and leadership traits including work ethic and records of the two leading candidates, I respectfully recommend Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the one to lead Ghana to the next level,” Mr Ahiagbah wrote on his X platform.
He added “So, let’s vote for Bawumia because he will make Ghana competitive and ensure we keep pace with the rest of the world. Bawumia means business.”
Earlier, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia responded to claims by his critics that he has abandoned matters of the economy, saying that the digitalization agenda will improve the Ghanaian economy.
He stated that economic transformation cannot be achieved unless the country takes advantage of the digital infrastructure accompanying the new age to solve societal problems.
Dr. Bawumia who was speaking at a media engagement at the Movenpick Hotel in Accra insisted digitilization and the economy were not exclusive of each other. He argued that there was a clear relationship between the two.
“I wrote a book on monetary policy and financial reform and I made a point in the book, this was in 2010, this was 14 years ago before I became vice president, made the point that Africa needs to go digital because the global economy is going digital.
“And if countries stay behind, they’ll miss out on the fourth Industrial Revolution as we missed out on the other revolutions. And there’s a good reason, because digitalization allows us to formalize our economy. Informal economies are very difficult to manage,” the Vice-President underscored.
He noted that the key to the fourth digital revolution is digital identity which he says he has been championing during his time as vice-president.
The incumbent vice-president has been criticized for staying away from commenting on the economy, an activity he relished when he was running for office with now President Akufo-Addo in 2016.
“This is where the world is going. And I am just at the forefront in terms of policy of moving this in this country,” he said to journalists. “And that is why some people don’t understand.”
The fourth Industrial Revolution is the new frontier in human evolution. It involves advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), Web3, blockchain, 3D printing, genetic engineering, quantum computing, and more.
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— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) September 6, 2024
