New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has cautioned party delegates to be on guard against what he describes as a calculated campaign of insults and misinformation being directed at him ahead of the party’s presidential primary.
Addressing delegates at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, January 20, Dr Bawumia said intelligence available to his campaign team indicates that some contenders are planning to launch personal attacks and spread falsehoods in the final two weeks before the contest.
According to him, with the primary fast approaching, certain opponents have resorted to insults and lies in an attempt to sway the minds of delegates. He urged party members not to be distracted by such tactics but to remain focused on the broader goal of strengthening the party and securing victory.
Dr Bawumia advised delegates to remain alert, noting that as the campaign intensifies, they would hear many untrue claims about him. He appealed to them to ignore the attacks and cast their votes based on merit, vision, and what is best for the party and the country.
He stressed that the flagbearer race should not be reduced to an exchange of insults, describing such behaviour as a sign of a failing campaign. Dr Bawumia said his opponents are targeting him personally because they are unable to match his message and record.
“If you miss the ball, don’t miss the man,” he said, explaining that the insults are aimed at undermining him rather than addressing substantive issues.
Despite the attacks, Dr Bawumia said he remains unfazed and focused on winning the NPP primary.
He expressed confidence in the support of delegates and reaffirmed his commitment to running a positive campaign centred on ideas, unity, and victory.
“A few days ago, we received intelligence that, with two weeks left to the primary, they are planning a strategy to insult me and spread lies about me. So be alert and wary. You will hear a lot of lies about me. They want to change your minds. Don’t mind them. Go and vote for me.
“This is not an insulting competition. Because they know their campaign is failing, that is why they are saying, ‘If you miss the ball, don’t miss the man.’ They want to insult me, but I won’t mind them. I am focused on victory,” he said.
