New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has launched a stinging verbal attack on former Vice-President and the party’s 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, insisting that the former Vice-President plays no role whatsoever in his personal or political life.
According to Mr Agyapong, Dr Bawumia is irrelevant to him, stressing that he deliberately avoids engaging with him in any capacity.
“I do not concern myself with Dr Bawumia,” he stated. “In my life, he does not exist. If he did, it could push me into doing something I would regret. That is how strongly I feel.”
Mr Agyapong further alleged that Dr Bawumia was behind certain controversial remarks made by the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC. However, he declined to provide further details on the matter.
Turning his attention to the party’s internal processes, the Assin Central Member of Parliament cautioned against any attempt to manipulate the forthcoming NPP flagbearer election. He warned that such actions could undermine the credibility of the party’s internal democratic structures.
“I may not have time for them, but that does not give anyone the right to rig the elections,” he said. “I trust the party’s systems, and I am aware of the Electoral Commission officials my opponents have engaged. There is a deliberate plan to use the party’s internal security machinery to intimidate and embarrass certain individuals.”
Mr Agyapong also revisited a previous incident at the residence of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, claiming that comments he made at the time were distorted and misrepresented on social media.
“Something happened at the former President’s residence some time ago,” he recalled. “I mentioned a particular individual’s name. When I left, there was nobody present. Yet the next day, my words were twisted and circulated on social media. I have no personal issues with anyone.”
In a recent interview on Accra-based United Television, Mr Agyapong expressed deep disappointment over what he described as the lack of appreciation for his efforts and sacrifices during the party’s recent election campaign.
“Did I not campaign for him during the elections?” he questioned. “After everything, did he even call to say thank you? Instead, his supporters were insulting me.”
He added that, in his view, former Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, was the only individual from Dr Bawumia’s camp who showed loyalty and gratitude.
“I personally took NAPO to my warehouse and distributed items freely,” he said. “Yet there were young men going around claiming I never campaigned. That was painful.”
Mr Agyapong concluded by lamenting what he sees as deliberate attempts to downplay his contributions to the party, insisting that his commitment to the NPP has never been in doubt.
 flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has launched a stinging verbal attack on former Vice-President and the party’s 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, insisting that the former Vice-President plays no role whatsoever in his personal or political life.){kind=link}