Bawumia Campaign Urges NPP to Shun Personal Insults in Presidential Race

The campaign team of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President of Ghana, has cautioned against the use of personal insults in the New Patriotic Party’s ongoing presidential contest, following what it called unfounded accusations by fellow aspirant Kennedy Agyapong. In a press release issued on January 20, the campaign said it had observed a video message by Mr Agyapong, in which he allegedly accused Dr Bawumia of commenting on the health status of the late Albert Adu Boahen and his non-participation in the 1996 NPP primaries. The campaign flatly denied the allegations, insisting that Dr Bawumia never made such remarks. “For absolute clarity, Dr Bawumia has never made the statements that have been attributed to him,” the statement said, describing the accusations as “baseless, uninformed and unwarranted.” It further condemned Mr Agyapong’s decision to brand Dr Bawumia a liar and unfit for leadership, warning that such rhetoric could mislead party supporters and heighten internal tensions. “Wrongful attributions have the potential to unnecessarily mislead the public and inflame tensions within our party,” the campaign noted. The statement concluded with a call for an apology and a higher standard of political engagement. “Dr Bawumia believes that as leaders, we must always state our views devoid of tantrums and personal insults while maintaining truthfulness, decorum, and restraint,” Nana Akomeah, Chairman of Campaign Communications, said.