The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has unleashed a thunderbolt on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirants, subtly accusing them of feigning humility to gain access to power.
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) praised Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, one of the five NPP flagbearer hopefuls, for his genuine and consistent approach to politics.
Awuku’s comments came when Dr Bawumia toured the Akuapem North constituency on Friday, 28 November, as part of his engagements in the Eastern Region.
Bawumia is contesting the NPP flagbearership alongside Kenedy Ohene Agyapong, former MP for Assin Central; Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, a former Minister of Education; Dr Bryan Acheampong, a former Minister of Food and Agriculture; and Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, the former Press Secretary to former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
According to Awuku, the ex-Vice-President remains consistent in both private and public settings, unlike individuals who adopt a friendlier stance only when seeking political office.
Awuku explained that his long working relationship with Dr Bawumia has given him firsthand insight into his character, which he believes has remained unchanged over the years.
“There are people who suddenly become friendly when they need positions,” he said, “But Dr Bawumia has never acted that way. His approach to people is natural, and he doesn’t pretend for political gain.”
He also touched on recent internal party debates, arguing that if a long-serving Vice President can be labelled a “stranger,” then figures with minimal political exposure would face even greater criticism.
Meanwhile, the campaign team of Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, will begin a three-day tour of the Oti Region from today, Monday, December 1 to 3, as part of efforts to engage delegates ahead of the Party’s presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.
Mr Hayford Obeng, the Oti Regional Campaign Coordinator of Mr Agyapong, who disclosed this in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said preparations for the visit were “well advanced,” and the team was expecting a massive reception in all constituencies earmarked for the tour.
He said the first day of the tour, Monday, December 1, would take Mr Agyapong to the Guan, Buem and Biakoye Constituencies, where he is expected to meet delegates, party faithful and local opinion leaders to outline his vision for the NPP and the country.
According to him, the enthusiasm ahead of the visit was encouraging, as many residents, including non-delegates, had expressed admiration for Mr Agyapong’s leadership style and were hopeful of seeing him lead the party into the 2028 general elections.
On Tuesday, December 2, the campaign train will make stops in the Krachi East, Krachi West, and Krachi Nchumuru Constituencies.
There, Mr Agyapong is expected to continue his message of party unity, discipline, economic restructuring, and youth empowerment.
The tour will climax on Wednesday, December 3, with interactions in the Nkwanta North, Nkwanta South and Akan Constituencies.
Mr Obeng noted that the final day of the regional tour would consolidate the team’s grassroots mobilisation efforts and strengthen support for the aspirant across the Oti Region.
He urged delegates and sympathisers to turn out in their numbers to welcome Mr Agyapong, emphasising that their engagement and feedback were vital to the campaign’s success.
Mr Obeng described Mr Agyapong as “the only hope for the party going into the 2028 elections,” adding that delegates must make what he called “the right choice” during the January 2026 primaries by voting for a leader who is “fearless, principled, and committed to the welfare of the ordinary Ghanaian.”
The nationwide tour forms part of efforts by the various aspirants to secure the mandate of NPP delegates ahead of the 2026 internal elections.