The Bawumia campaign team has vehemently denied allegations that they approached Assin Central MP Hon. Kennedy Agyapong with a bribe offer to become the running mate of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
The statement, signed by Dr. Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for the campaign team, emphasized that they have not made any such overtures to the lawmaker.
“The Bawumia Campaign team has not approached Kennedy Agyapong for such a running mate offer, nor have we assigned any member of the team to approach him for the same.”
Addressing another claim made by Mr. Agyapong, the statement clarified that Dr. Bawumia is not involved in any actions that could undermine the unity of the party.
It said that Dr. Bawumia’s commitment to maintaining party unity, adding, “His strategy has been to persuade delegates to support his bid, laying out his vision for the party and the country.”
The press release concluded by stressing the importance of adhering to the core values of the NPP, including truth, decorum, and respect for one another during the internal contest for the flagbearer position.
This statement comes in response to recent allegations that have garnered media attention, highlighting the ongoing dynamics within the NPP’s leadership race.
Read full details of the statement issued by the Bawumia team
For Immediate Release
Saturday, 30th September 2023
Bawumia Campaign Team has not approached Hon. Kennedy Agyapong for Running Mate Position
The Bawumia campaign team has noticed with grave concern news report by Citinewsroom.com and other media outlets in which the Hon. Kennedy Agyapong is alleged to have indicated that some members of the Bawumia Campaign team attempted to bribe him to step down and be made the running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
We wish to state in unequivocal terms that the Bawumia Campaign team has not approached Kennedy Agyapong for such a running mate offer, nor have we assigned any member of the team to approach him for the same.
It is also not true as alleged by Kennedy Agyapong that Dr. Bawumia is collapsing the party through intimidation. The unity of our party has been of great concern to candidate Dr. Bawumia. It is in light of such concern that he refrains from responding to unwarranted attacks by others in the contest and has cautioned his supporters against responding to such provocative attacks. His strategy has been to persuade delegates to support his bid. This he does, by laying his vision for the party and country.
As we have always maintained, the contest for flagbearer in the NPP is an internal one, and all actors, particularly the aspirants must be guided by the core values of the NPP, which include but are not limited to truth, decorum, and respect for one another.
Thank you.
— Signed —
Gideon Boako, Ph.D
Spokesperson
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