Claims that Ken Agyapong was offered $800m to step down ‘false’ – Gideon Boako
The Campaign Team of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has rejected claims by a New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong that he was offered $800 million to step aside from the race to become flagbearer of the party.
Speaking on Kumasi-based Time FM over the weekend, Mr Agyapong alleged that the Vice President of Ghana offered him $800 million to step down from the race.
He said he rejected his offer because he stands for the people of Ghana and has come to ensure the needed development takes place in the country.
However, responding to the claims, the Spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia’s campaign team, Dr. Gideon Boako, said the Vice president has never met the Assin Central Member of Parliament since the flagbearer race started.
“The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has not met privately with Kennedy Agyapong since he entered into the race,” the response signed by Dr Boako on Monday, October 30 noted.
“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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CLAIMS BY HON. KENNEDY AGYAPONG OF BEING OFFERED $800m TO STEP DOWN FALSE
It has come to the attention of the Bawumia Campaign that a fellow contender in the NPP Flagbearership race, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong has alleged that he was offered a colossal $800 million to step down from the presidential primary race.
The Bawumia Campaign, accordingly, wishes to respond as follows:
1. The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has not met privately with Kennedy Agyapong since he entered the race.
2. The Vice President has never instructed anybody to meet with Kennedy Agyapong, or his assigns to negotiate anything in respect of this contest.
3. The Vice President and his team consider this $800 million claim as absolutely ridiculous, and it shows a gross disregard for the intelligence of Ghanaians.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The Vice President is a man noted for his modesty, and he remains committed to his lifelong values of serving people with his intellect.
7. While urging the public to disregard such outrageous lies, directed subtly at the Bawumia Campaign, we also reiterate Dr. Bawumia’s commitment to running a decent campaign devoid of personality attacks, lies, and insults to preserve the unity of our great party.
——-Signed ——-
Gideon Boako, Ph.D
Spokesperson