Fifteen New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Eastern Region who publicly endorsed former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s candidature for the party’s 2028 flagbearership have refuted claims by NPP flagbearer hopeful Dr Bryan Acheampong that they secretly contacted him to withdraw their support.
In a statement signed by all 15 MPs, they denied Bryan Acheampong’s assertions and challenged him to publicly name those he claimed had contacted him.
“We, the fifteen (15) Members of Parliament from the Eastern Region who have openly and publicly declared our unflinching support for His Excellency Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, wish to categorically refute and set the record straight regarding the unfortunate claims made by Hon. Bryan Acheampong in his attempt to undermine our endorsement of Dr Bawumia,” the statement said.
“There is absolutely no truth in Hon. Bryan Acheampong’s assertion that some of us privately called him after our press conference to downplay our declaration. We challenge him, in the spirit of truth and accountability, to publicly name the MPs he alleges contacted him. Until he does so, his claim remains nothing but a fabrication intended to discredit our genuine and resolute support for Dr Bawumia,” it added.
The MPs also dismissed as false Bryan Acheampong’s claim that he had exchanged text messages with Dr Bawumia on the matter, stating that their checks revealed no such communication had taken place.
They further criticised Bryan Acheampong for falsely claiming he personally funded the party’s 2024 campaign in the Eastern Region.
“It is regrettable that Hon. Bryan Acheampong has been moving around polling stations sowing seeds of division between constituency executives and polling station members. He has falsely claimed that he personally disbursed monies to constituencies in the Eastern Region during the 2024 general elections meant for polling station executives,” the statement said.
“He further claims that if the polling station executives did not receive such amounts, anger should be directed at constituency executives and MPs. This is a calculated attempt to sow division among the rank and file of the party and weaken it with falsehoods.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, campaign funds disbursed in the Eastern Region during the 2024 elections did not come from the personal resources of Hon. Bryan Acheampong. These funds were contributions from party financiers and businessmen who supported the presidential campaign of Dr Bawumia. Hon. Acheampong, in his capacity as Regional Campaign Coordinator, merely facilitated their disbursement,” the statement added.
While reiterating their “unwavering” support for Dr Bawumia, the 15 MPs also urged Bryan Acheampong to “desist from any further attempts to undermine the unity and integrity of our great party.”
