Bawumia Says False Claims Won’t Stop His Victory
By: Adwoa Nyarko Asiamah | 20 January 2026
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has dismissed recent personal attacks, saying attempts to damage his reputation ahead of the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries will not affect his campaign.
Speaking during an interaction with party delegates in the Ashanti Region, the former Vice President acknowledged that misinformation and deliberate distortions were being circulated about him as the January 31 primaries approach. He encouraged supporters to ignore the noise and remain focused on winning the election.
Dr. Bawumia noted that statements he never made were now being attributed to him, describing this as a common political tactic. He said he would not be drawn into exchanges of insults, stressing that his campaign is focused on victory rather than personal attacks.
His comments follow a public dispute involving fellow aspirant Kennedy Agyapong, who accused Dr. Bawumia of misleading party members on issues relating to the party’s history with first time presidential candidates. The accusation was linked to discussions about the New Patriotic Party’s 1996 flagbearer, Professor Albert Adu Boahen.
However, video footage that later surfaced showed that the comments in question were not made by Dr. Bawumia but by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the party, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi. In his remarks, Wontumi told delegates that apart from Professor Adu Boahen, whose situation he attributed to health challenges, the party had generally maintained confidence in its first time presidential candidates.
In response, the Bawumia campaign team criticised Kennedy Agyapong’s remarks, describing them as unnecessary and inconsistent with leadership expectations. The campaign’s deputy spokesperson, Akbar Yusif Khomeini, said the accusations were based on claims Dr. Bawumia never made.
Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday, January 20, Khomeini said leadership requires careful verification of facts before making public accusations, particularly in a presidential contest. He added that it was inappropriate to publicly describe a former Vice President as dishonest without confirming the facts.
