The spokesperson for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has rejected claims that there were errors in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirants, insisting that the protest by Kennedy Ohene Agyapong at the signing ceremony was unnecessary and self-inflicted.

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, speaking on the matter, said the controversy that played out publicly had nothing to do with mistakes in the document but rather Mr Agyapong’s refusal to accept a key clause committing aspirants to respect the outcome of the party’s January 31, 2026, presidential primary.

“There was no error in the MoU whatsoever. What occurred was simply a request by Hon. Ken for the removal of an important clause on accepting election results, and that request was declined,” Mr Aboagye stated.

According to him, the Presidential Elections Committee (PEC) circulated copies of the MoU to all aspirants on Sunday, January 18, 2026—days before the signing ceremony. He said the document was sent directly to Kennedy Agyapong, Joojo Rocky and Charles Bissue, while Dr Bawumia also received his copy, which was shared with members of his campaign team.

Mr Aboagye stressed that this meant all aspirants were fully aware of the contents of the MoU ahead of time, dismissing suggestions that the disagreement arose from last-minute changes or errors.

He explained that the disagreement centred on Clause 2 of the MoU, which requires aspirants to accept the results of the presidential primary as “valid, authentic, and binding,” and to respect the collective decision of party delegates regardless of the outcome.

According to him, the PEC made it clear that Clause 2 was the most critical provision in the document and would not be altered to suit the preferences of any individual aspirant.

“If every aspirant were allowed to insist on personal amendments, no MoU would ever be signed. The NPP is an organisation of millions of members, not individuals,” he said.

Mr Aboagye added that both the Chairman and Secretary of the Presidential Elections Committee have since publicly clarified that there was no error in the MoU, contrary to speculation that followed the disruption at the signing ceremony.

While acknowledging that aspirants have the right to disagree with aspects of party processes, he cautioned against actions that portray the party negatively in public, particularly at a time when the NPP is preparing for a crucial internal contest.

He urged party members and aspirants alike to prioritise unity, discipline and respect for party rules as the January 31 primaries draw closer.