With less than 15 hours to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primary to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections, some delegates in the Ahafo Ano North District of the Ashanti Region have threatened to vote against presidential aspirant Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, citing dissatisfaction over what they describe as slashed transportation allowances.
The threat follows the circulation of a viral video in which a man identified as a delegate expresses anger over receiving GH¢400 as transportation support from Mr. Agyapong’s campaign team.
According to the delegate, members of the campaign team woke him up at dawn to deliver the amount, which he described as “insulting and disrespectful” compared to what other delegates were allegedly receiving.
“I was told by a colleague from another constituency that Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong was paying between GH¢500 and GH¢1,000,” the delegate said in the video. “So why GH¢400 for me? This is discrimination, and it will reflect in how we vote.”
He further alleged that delegates in the Western North Region received between GH¢1,000 and GH¢1,200, with some also being given bags of rice.
“My friend in Western North told me he was given GH¢1,000, while others took GH¢1,200 and a bag of rice. Why are we being treated differently?” he questioned.
The delegate warned that such actions could negatively affect Mr. Agyapong’s chances in the tightly contested primary, insisting that perceived unfair treatment would influence voting decisions.
Meanwhile, an Ashanti Regional Chairman hopeful, Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as Coka, has cautioned campaign teams of all aspirants against diverting or reducing funds meant for delegates.
In a public statement, on FaceBook Coka stressed that mishandling delegate transportation allowances could undermine months of intensive campaign efforts.
“Don’t divert funds meant for delegates’ transportation; it could cost your candidate the election,” he warned. “Let’s act with integrity.”
As tensions rise ahead of the crucial vote, party observers say the issue highlights growing concerns over internal campaign conduct and the need for fairness as the NPP prepares to select its presidential candidate for the 2028 elections.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
