Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign has pushed back against criticism from a rival camp within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging party members to adopt a more unifying tone as the party’s internal election approaches.
Speaking on the issue, Dr Ekua Amoakoh, Deputy Spokesperson for the Bawumia campaign team, said she expected a shift away from rhetoric she believes risks deepening divisions within the party. With the party’s election scheduled for the end of January, she said the focus should be on unity and reconciliation rather than internal attacks.
Dr Amoakoh dismissed claims that recent endorsements, including backing from members of the Dombo family tradition, were being misrepresented. She stressed that the endorsements came from family members and party stalwarts associated with the Dombo tradition, not from the entire town of Jirapa or the broader constituency.
She described suggestions that such endorsements should automatically translate into electoral victories as unrealistic, noting that the NPP has never won the Jirapa seat since the return to multiparty democracy in 1992. According to her, the endorsements should be seen as symbolic support rather than a guarantee of electoral outcomes.
Dr Amoakoh also argued that Dr Bawumia’s campaign is centred on unity and inclusiveness, rejecting what she described as divisive tribal or religious narratives. She said the party must reflect on its historical performance in certain areas and work collectively to broaden its appeal.
The comments come amid heightened exchanges between camps vying for influence within the NPP, as the party prepares for a closely watched internal contest later this month.