The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team has called Kennedy Ohene Agyapong’s claim that he was offered $800 million to step down in favor of the vice president as absurd.
Bawumia’s campaign team claim that since the beginning of the flagbearer race, they have never had a meeting with the Assin Central Member of Parliament.
“The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has not met privately with Kennedy Agyapong since he entered into the race,” the Monday, October 30 response, which was signed by spokesperson Dr. Gideon Boako.
“The Vice President has never instructed anybody to meet with Kennedy Agyapong, or his assigns to negotiate anything in respect of this contest.
“The Vice President and his team consider this $800 million claim as absolutely ridiculous, and it shows gross disregard for the intelligence of Ghanaians.”
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The statement went on to say that Dr. Bawumia has always been sure he will defeat Mr. Agyapong and two other candidates on Saturday, November 4, to become the NPP’s flagbearer for 2024.
“Dr. Bawumia is, and has always been confident that by the Grace of God, he will defeat Hon. Kennedy Agyapong quite well on November 4th and has never entertained any wish for him to step down from the contest.
“It is instructive to note that the latest allegation by Kennedy Agyapong, is a rehash of a similar allegation he made about a month ago, claiming without proof, that he was offered money to step down and be a running mate to Dr. Bawumia – a baseless claim we publicly denied on September 30, 2023.”
Speaking over the weekend on Time FM in Kumasi, Mr. Agyapong—who finished second in the August 26 Super Delegates Conference—said he was offered the enormous sum but turned it down.
He refuted rumors that he asked for $500 million before making the choice as well.
