Bawumia Demands Action As Floods Threaten Lives
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamoudou Bawumia has challenged President John Dramani Mahama to abandon rhetoric and deploy immediate, measurable interventions against flooding, warning that more rain is imminent. The critique followed the President’s aerial assessment of flood-devastated areas.
Dr. Bawumia dismissed expressions of concern as insufficient in the face of recurring inundation. “Solutions, that’s what we need now sir, not assurances, not commiserations, not empathy. Solutions,” he said. He urged the Presidency to convene an emergency session and publish specific steps to safeguard lives and property before the next deluge.
According to Dr. Bawumia, forecasts indicate that the heaviest rains are yet to arrive, making delay perilous. “You know why? The rains haven’t even started yet. It’s just about to start so let’s leave the speeches and empathy messages. We will hear and listen to those after the rains have passed and we are done counting our losses,” he stated. He pressed for real-time updates on protective measures. “Tell us what you are going to do to protect us today not the future. Today’s rain must be survived first.”
The exchange comes amid mounting public apprehension over repeated floods that have displaced households, destroyed livelihoods, and exposed structural deficits in drainage and urban planning. Civil society actors have echoed calls for preemptive evacuation protocols, desilting operations, and strict enforcement of building regulations on waterways.
Government has responded with emergency relief financing and directives for residents in high-risk enclaves to heed safety advisories as the season persists. Officials say mitigation works are underway, even as pressure mounts for visible, on-the-ground impact.
The episode crystallizes a broader demand for operational urgency over symbolism. With storm systems gathering, the imperative is implementation that translates policy into protection.
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Author: Joyce Owusu
