2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has condemned what he describes as tribal and religious propaganda being directed at him by fellow NPP flagbearer aspirants ahead of the party\u2019s 2026 primaries.<\/p>\n
Addressing party faithful on Sunday, August 24, Dr. Bawumia expressed concern over the trajectory of internal campaign tactics, warning that such strategies not only lack substance but also risk deepening divisions within the party.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we go into the primaries, I am very concerned and troubled that some of our presidential aspirants have embarked on religious and tribal bigotry and propaganda against me. In a desperate attempt to win votes, they totally ignore the data and findings on why we lost the 2024 election and want to mislead delegates and the party wings with such propaganda,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Dr. Bawumia cited the longstanding Mamprusi-Kusasi ethnic tensions in the north, disclosing that a fellow aspirant had allegedly instructed party delegates to vote against him solely because he is Mamprusi, suggesting it would harm the party\u2019s prospects in Kusasi areas<\/p>\n
\u201cAn aspirant has said delegates should not vote for me because I am a Mamprusi man and that I will lose votes in the Kusasi and other areas. This is very unfortunate and demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of the situation,\u201d Bawumia revealed.<\/p>\n
His remarks were in response to comments by Abetifi MP and fellow flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, who attributed the NPP\u2019s 2024 electoral loss to tribal dynamics surrounding Bawumia\u2019s candidacy.<\/p>\n
Addressing party members on Saturday, August 23, Dr. Bryan Acheampong argued that Dr. Bawumia\u2019s nomination had alienated segments of the northern electorate due to historic ethnic rivalries. He suggested that past NPP leaders, including former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, had garnered broader northern support by being perceived as more neutral in the region\u2019s tribal politics.<\/p>\n
However, Dr. Bawumia rejected this narrative, insisting that such tribal arguments are unfounded and divert attention from the real reasons behind the party\u2019s 2024 defeat.<\/p>\n
He urged fellow aspirants to prioritise data-driven evaluations and genuine party unity over divisive rhetoric, warning that failure to do so could undermine both the primaries and the general election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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