Dr. James Kwabena “Kabila” Bomfeh, a prominent lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has issued a stern rebuke to Majority Leader Hon. Mahama Ayariga, accusing him of undermining President Mahama’s clear policy stance on the Teacher Licensure Examinations.
The controversy erupted following discrepancies between the President’s campaign promises and the Majority Leader’s recent statements in Parliament.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s flagship socio-political talk show, Ekosiisen, Dr. Bomfeh characterized the Majority Leader’s refutation of the President’s stance as a “capitulation” of leadership.
Dr. Bomfeh dismissed claims that the NDC’s position on the exams was ambiguous.
He noted that in the digital age, political consistency is easily verified, stating that even Artificial Intelligence recognizes the NDC’s campaign pledge to scrap the licensure exams.
”We should not treat politics as a joke,” Dr. Bomfeh told host Philip Osei Bonsu (OB).
“What happened in Parliament was a capitulation of what the President has said.
Even AI recognizes that the NDC promised to scrap licensure examinations during the campaign.”
The UPSA lecturer cautioned the government against taking the teaching profession for granted, noting that political communication must remain consistent to maintain public trust.
He argued that if a mistake was made, it is better to admit it than to confuse the electorate.
”There is no shame in concession in politics or public discourse, provided our intentions are innocent and altruistic,” Bomfeh remarked.
“Whatever it is, communication went wrong. What I am learning is that we must be wary of the consistency of politicians, especially those in the partisan fray.”
Directing his critique toward Hon. Mahama Ayariga, Dr. Bomfeh suggested the Majority Leader’s performance in the House was beneath his station.
He urged Ayariga to return to the public eye and clarify his statements to align with the Presidency.
”The Majority Leader spoke and misspoke. He did not speak well; he did not speak like a leader of the Majority side in Parliament,” Bomfeh asserted.
Turning to his co-panelist, the MP for Akwatia, Hon. Bernard Bediako Baidoo, he added.
“He should be told. If you can’t tell him in the House, we will tell him outside the House.”
Dr. Bomfeh concluded by suggesting that the disagreement stems from a fundamental misunderstanding of the policy’s roots.
He noted that if President Mahama and his team had issues with the mere process of the exams, the discourse would be different.
However, the President’s focus was on the very “epistemology” (the theory and method) of the exams, rather than just the “anthology” of the grievances surrounding them.
As the debate over the future of teacher certifications intensifies, all eyes are now on the Majority Leader to see if he will heed the call to clarify the government’s official position.
By 1960news.com
