The Member of Parliament for Weija Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has firmly rejected a report suggesting he intends to resign from Parliament and “sell” his seat should Dr Mahamudu Bawumia emerge as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.

The claim, published by an online platform (opr.news) alleged that Mr Ahmed Shaib, a first-term MP, was staunchly opposed to Dr Bawumia’s leadership and had issued an ultimatum to vacate his position if the former Vice President was “mistakenly” selected as the party’s next presidential candidate.

The publication went further to assert that the Deputy Minority Whip had, in a “widely circulated interview”, criticised the current direction of the NPP’s leadership and accused Dr Bawumia of recklessly abandoning the party’s founding principles.

But in a press statement issued on Monday, July 21, Mr Ahmed Shaib described the allegations as “entirely false, malicious, and a calculated attempt to smear my reputation and create division within the party.”

He urged NPP members and the wider public to disregard the report, emphasising the need for vigilance against misinformation spread by questionable online outlets.

Mr Ahmed Shaib, who entered Parliament in 2024 and has swiftly risen to become Deputy Minority Whip, reiterated his loyalty to the NPP and expressed unwavering commitment to the party’s unity and progress.