Spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong’s campaign, Kwasi Kwarteng, has described the recent meeting between over 200 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) and former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as nothing more than a calculated political strategy.

Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, June 23, Mr. Kwarteng argued that the move was intentionally choreographed to project a false image of unity and support for the Vice President’s flagbearer bid in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) upcoming presidential primaries.

“The MMDCEs also went to Bryan Acheampong’s place. I’m sure you saw the chorus and the songs. Same was done at Honourable Ken’s place. They sang ‘Ken will come’ and ‘we will bring Ken,’ just as they did for Bryan.

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"The only difference is that the Bawumia team has coordinated their endorsement better, perhaps because they are more intentional about it,” Mr Kwarteng said.

He cautioned that organising small groups to stage declarations of support does not reflect the full will of the party.

“If you go and organise about 20 to 30 people within a group and make them paint a picture as though they represent the entire group, especially when others later offer a different position, it can even become embarrassing.”

Mr Kwarteng urged Dr Bawumia’s camp to stop what he termed “rehearsed, sponsored, stage-managed endorsements” and instead focus on mobilising the grassroots.

“Let’s talk to party people, let’s organize the base, let’s rebuild, restructure and prepare ourselves for 2026.”

He also pointed to significant breakaways from the Bawumia camp, including Dr Bryan Acheampong, Dr Yaw Adutwum, Patrick Boamah and Dr Kwabena Agyapong.

“Even President Akufo-Addo, who introduced Bawumia, is not supporting him now,” Mr Kwarteng claimed.

“These people believe Bawumia is not marketable, and I understand. If you find yourself in such a difficult situation, your only remedy is to organise people and paint a picture as though, despite the massive breakaway, you're still strong. And I’m sure that’s what they are doing,” he added.