Dr Nana Ayew Afriye Calls on Kennedy Agyapong to Apologise to Dr Bawumia Over Misattributed Statement
Dr Nana Ayew Afriye, Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, has urged NPP flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyapong to issue an immediate and unqualified apology to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia following what he described as an unjustified and damaging public attack based on inaccurate information.
In a strongly worded statement, Dr Afriye said he watched with deep concern as Hon. Agyapong launched blistering personal attacks on Dr Bawumia, accusing him of distorting history and labelling him a “liar” over a comment Dr Bawumia never made.
Dr Afriye clarified that the controversial statement—concerning the NPP’s historical retention of first-time presidential candidates, with the exception of Professor Albert Adu Boahen—was actually made by Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) two days earlier during the Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (DMB) campaign tour in the Ashanti Region.
“This makes the attack on Dr Bawumia completely unjustified and unfortunate,” Dr Afriye stated, stressing that the failure to verify facts before going public has caused serious concern within the party and among the Ghanaian public.
He further argued that Hon. Kennedy Agyapong owes an apology not only to Dr Bawumia but also to NPP delegates and the broader Ghanaian public. According to him, such a gesture would help calm tensions and reinforce the unity the party needs ahead of critical political activities.
While acknowledging that disagreements are natural in politics, Dr Afriye warned that personal attacks and misinformation only weaken the party rather than strengthen it.
He encouraged party members and supporters to always verify facts before responding to issues and reaffirmed that the DMB campaign will remain clean, free of attacks on other aspirants, and focused on issues.
The Ashanti Regional tour of the Dr Mahamudu Bawumia campaign is ongoing and scheduled to conclude on January 27.
Dr Afriye’s call for an apology highlights growing concerns over the tone of internal party discourse as the NPP prepares for its flagbearer contest ahead of the 2028 elections.
