Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia‘s Campaign has cautioned against the use of personal attacks in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ongoing presidential contest.
Such conduct, it warned, undermines party unity and distorts political discourse.
In a statement signed by Nana Akomeah, Chairman of Campaign Communications, the Bawumia team expressed concern over recent comments by fellow flagbearer hopeful Hon Kennedy Agyapong, which it described as inaccurate and unbecoming of a senior party figure.
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The campaign rejected claims that Dr Bawumia made comments about the health status of the late Mr Albert Adu Boahen or suggested that the NPP stalwart declined to contest the party’s 1996 presidential primaries on health grounds.
“For absolute clarity, Dr. Bawumia has never made the statements attributed to him,” the statement said.
According to the Bawumia Campaign, the use of false claims and personal insults in the internal contest risks misleading party supporters and heightening tensions ahead of the primaries.
“In our political discourse, accuracy matters. Words also matter. Wrongful attributions have the potential to unnecessarily mislead the public and inflame tensions within our Party,” Nana Akomeah noted.
The Bawumia Campaign stressed that leadership contests should be driven by ideas, competence and vision rather than character attacks, urging all aspirants to uphold decorum and mutual respect.
“Dr Bawumia believes that as leaders, we must always state our views devoid of tantrums and personal insults while maintaining truthfulness, decorum, and restraint at all times,” the statement added.
The campaign further called on Hon Kennedy Agyapong to substantiate his claims with evidence or issue an apology, insisting that internal competition should strengthen rather than fracture the party.
As the NPP intensifies preparations toward selecting its next flagbearer on January 31, party observers have urged aspirants to conduct their campaigns in a manner that preserves unity ahead of the 2028 general elections.