The Vice President and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has promised delegates never to insult any of his opponents vying for the single slot, because insult is toxic and can ruin the fortunes of the party.
According to him, his main focus is to share his ideas and project the good works of the NPP government to party delegates and Ghanaians at large and that, raining insults on his opponents is not part of his agenda.
Speaking to delegates in Asutifi, as part of his campaign tour in the Ahafo Region, Dr. Bawumia said his upbringing would not allow him to attack his opponents in an internal contest, when the ultimate objective of every member of the NPP is to see the party defeat the NDC in 2024.
“I don’t believe in attacking my opponents and I won’t do that, because it will be toxic and it won’t be good for our party,” Dr. Bawumia said.
“This is an internal contest to elect our flagbearer, so why should I attack my opponents or say something against our party? I am running a very decent campaign. I am selling my ideas to delegates and I do that with decorum, with humility, with respect and without mentioning anybody’s name.”
The Vice President also said he has cautioned his campaign team members and spokespersons not to attack anybody, even if he is attacked by any aspirant, in the interest of the party.
“This should be a contest of ideas not insults. So I have told all my staff not to insult or attack anyone. They should stick to sharing my vision and message to delegates. I have told them that even if I am attacked or insulted, they should not respond because I am a unifier.”
