Bawumia was clearly moody, and that tells you that all is not well – Sammi Awuku

A senior adviser to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign, Sammi Awuku, has revealed that the former vice president was visibly unhappy during the peace pact signed by New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirants, citing concerns about the party’s internal election developments.

According to Awuku, Dr. Bawumia did not hide his displeasure at the event, which was unusual given his normally cheerful public demeanor.

“Dr Bawumia did not pretend about how he felt. Anyone who watched closely could see that he was not his usual smiling self.

“He was clearly moody, and that tells you that all is not well,” he said.

In an interview with Akwasi Nsiah on Badwam on Adom TV, Awuku explained that several decisions by the party’s election committee have left the Bawumia camp worried and dissatisfied.

“One of the major issues is the decision to decline proxy voting. Dr Bawumia has a very strong support base in the Diaspora, and in the 2023 presidential primaries, that support reflected clearly in his convincing victory.

“To suddenly take away proxy voting is a big blow and raises serious concerns,” he explained.

Awuku described the decision as a form of sabotage against Dr. Bawumia, saying it disproportionately affects his support base.

He also noted that unresolved controversies around the representation of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) in the electoral process have added to the problem.

“The TESCON issue has not been handled well at all.

“It is another challenge that adds to the growing perception that the process is not being managed fairly,” he added.

He further alleged that the party’s disciplinary processes are applied selectively, disadvantaging the Bawumia camp.

According to him, several party members who voice opinions favoring Dr. Bawumia are quickly brought before disciplinary committees, while supporters of other aspirants who make offensive remarks against him face no sanctions.

“There is something fishy going on. It appears those aligned with Dr Bawumia are the ones being dragged to disciplinary committees, while others who malign him are left off the hook without even a word of caution,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of the NPP Election Committee, William Yamoah, rejected claims that the process is biased against any aspirant.

Speaking on the same programme, he said the committee has acted in good faith and is committed to a credible election.

“We have done our best as a committee, and we firmly believe that the election will be free, fair and transparent.

“Throughout this process, we have consistently engaged the agents and representatives of all aspirants in most of the key decisions taken to govern the election,” Yamoah said.

He added that he would be surprised if any aspirant publicly criticised the committee, given the level of consultation and stakeholder engagement that has taken place…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>