I have sacrificed for this party, do not put me aside – Bawumia
Former Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has responded to comments made by the Asante Akim South MP, Kwaku Asante-Boateng, who described him as an outsider in the New Patriotic Party and unfit to lead the party.
The MP’s remarks drew strong public criticism and were condemned by the NPP National Secretariat and the Ashanti Regional parliamentary caucus.
Speaking to NPP members during his tour of the Oti Region on Sunday, November 9, 2025, Dr. Bawumia said he was disappointed in the MP, stressing that the comments were divisive and went against the NPP tradition, which he said originates from the United Party, a political union of various religious and ethnic groups.
“Those who say this don’t understand the history of our tradition. They don’t know that our tradition brought different ethnic groups together to form the UP which we have our history from.”
“Our tradition is the Danquah-Dombo-Busia tradition and this is a tradition which was formed by all the main tribes across Ghana. This is the tradition of the NPP.”
Dr. Bawumia criticised party members who use tribal slurs and hate speech against him for internal political reasons.
“Today some of my opponents say I am an outsider and stranger who does not deserve to lead the party because of where I come. This is dangerous, divisive and contrary to the diversity of our unifying tradition.”
“I have sacrificed and served the party in many forms in campaigns, lectures, and being a star witness at the Supreme Court in opposition. I’ve had a serious accident serving this party and I’ve lost some big jobs. I’ve been a Running Mate four times; I’ve served as Vice President for two terms and I’ve been a flagbearer.”
He asked, “If Dr. Bawumia, after 17 years of service to the party, is described an outsider and stranger, how do we grow the party to attract new members from all parts of Ghana?”
Dr. Bawumia urged party members to reject bigotry and promote diversity and respect, saying this is the true character of the NPP.
“Such talks create division and we don’t need it in our party. We don’t need this in Ghana. What we need is unity and respect for all members in our party, so we should all reject such divisive comment.”
He encouraged members to vote for him as flagbearer to “send a message to these tribal bigots” that “any member from any part of the country can lead the party if you are capable”.
“It does not matter whether you are Dagomba, Ga, Dangbe, Sefwi, Ewe, Dagarti, wala, Bono, Asante, Akyem, Kwahu, Mamprusi, Kusasi, Konkomba, Fante, Frafra, Guan or Gonja, Sisala, Kasena, Kotokoli, Bimoba, Chakosi, etc.”…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>