Richard Nyamah, deputy campaign spokesperson for Alan Kyeremanten, has urged the campaign team of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to focus on issue-based campaigns rather than inciting ethnic and religious sentiments.
It follows remarks made by Michael Okyere Baafi, member of parliament for New Juaben South, urging the leadership and supporters of the New Patriotic Party to consider electing non-Akan party stalwarts to the position of party flag bearer.
The lawmaker, who is also the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, made the revelation at the inauguration of "Women Delegates For Bawumia" in the Eastern regional capital of Koforidua. He believes that this will further strengthen the NPP's foundation.
Richard Nyamah, Deputy Spokesperson for the Alan Kyeremanten campaign, disagrees.
Mr. Nyamah, speaking on Starr FM with Joshua Kodjo Mensah, implored Michael Okyere Baafi to set the example by resigning for a non-Akan if his arguments are any indication.
"The Alan Kwadwo campaign team challenges the Vice President Bawumia campaign to campaign on issues and the vice president's qualifications. We believe he is a competent man, but what is the source of the rumors that he is the economic messiah, the greatest economist in Africa, etc.? They should be spreading this message. I believe that will be more beneficial to the Vice President's campaign than the ethnocentric, religious, and tribal bigotry being peddled at this time.
"Why do I say that? Because the NPP has a tradition of loyalty, service, and devotion, and you must demonstrate your loyalty to the party by serving it over time. Mr. Nyamah stated that former President Kuffour put it accurately when he stated that the NPP believes in apprenticeship. "You will be required to study your seniors and then learn at their feet," Mr.