Bawumia called the MPs, they were not there to support him – Appiah-Kubi

Former Asante Akim North MP, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has dismissed the recent endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by over 60 NPP MPs as “cosmetic” and politically staged.

In an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Appiah-Kubi said he wasn’t surprised by the gathering, arguing that the presence of many MPs did not necessarily mean they genuinely supported Dr. Bawumia.

“I was not surprised at all. The fact that many people were there doesn’t mean they all support him,” he said.

On June 20, about 67 NPP MPs visited Dr. Bawumia at his Accra office to declare their backing for his presidential bid. But Mr. Appiah-Kubi claimed many only showed up due to pressure.

“Some of the MPs told me personally that the meeting was cosmetic. They were called and told that Dr. Bawumia wanted to meet them. At that point, you can’t say no. But that doesn’t mean they support him,” he said.

He cited a similar situation involving Kennedy Agyapong during a previous campaign when MPs attended his meetings out of courtesy rather than support.

“I remember when Kennedy Agyapong also called on some MPs while seeking to be flagbearer. Many went to meet him, even though they didn’t support him—and Ken himself knew this,” he noted.

Mr. Appiah-Kubi estimated that more than half of the MPs at Bawumia’s meeting were not genuine supporters.

“If you say that all those people support him, then you don’t understand the work of a politician. Most of them only went because they were called to join the group,” he stressed.

He added that at least four MPs personally told him they did not back Dr. Bawumia but felt obligated to attend.

“The truth is hard for Ghanaians. People are afraid to speak openly, so they follow the crowd even when they don’t believe in it. That’s what is pulling us back,” he concluded.