Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has dismissed claims of intimidation against the Bawumia Campaign ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries, describing such allegations as excuses often used by those fearing defeat.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, the MP said Ghana’s democratic space leaves no room for coercion in internal party elections, insisting that delegates are free to make their own choices.
“I laugh when people raise claims of intimidation. Who can intimidate someone in this age because of an election? Will you beat the person or what? What exactly will you do?” he asked.
He added that allegations of intimidation usually arise when aspirants sense they are losing ground.
“When people are losing an election, they make these claims and use it as an excuse for their defeat. There is no intimidation going on,” Oppong Nkrumah stated.
Using his constituency as an example, he said delegates would vote according to conscience rather than pressure.
“In my constituency, people will vote for Bawumia and some will vote for others. You can’t intimidate anybody and that is the essence of democracy,” he said.
The Ofoase-Ayirebi MP warned that careless political rhetoric could hurt the party and provide ammunition to the opposition.
“Because some people don’t like a certain candidate, they say all sorts of things and the opposition will use it as fodder against us. In 2024, the NDC used the statements of our people against us,” he noted.
He added that internal attacks on aspirants and the party only weaken the NPP’s chances.
“Some people attack an aspirant and the party to advance their course, but this doesn’t help anyone,” he said.
Oppong Nkrumah urged all camps to concentrate on selling their ideas to delegates instead of trading accusations.
“We must just focus on our campaign and market ourselves to the delegates so they can make their own informed decisions,” he concluded.
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