 in the Asante Akyem South Constituency has rendered an unqualified apology to former Vice President and NPP flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, following tribal comments allegedly made by their Member of Parliament, Hon. Asante Boateng.){kind=link}
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Akyem South Constituency has rendered an unqualified apology to former Vice President and NPP flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, following tribal comments allegedly made by their Member of Parliament, Hon. Asante Boateng.
In a statement issued by the constituency chairman and his executives, the party leaders distanced themselves from the MP’s remarks, describing them as “unfortunate, regrettable and not reflective of the values of the NPP in Asante Akyem South.”
According to the executives, Hon. Asante Boateng’s comments which reportedly sought to play up tribal sentiments against Dr. Bawumia, were “misguided and unacceptable,” especially at a time when the party is working to foster unity ahead of the next general elections.
“We, the constituency executives of Asante Akyem South, take strong exception to the utterances attributed to our Member of Parliament. His comments do not represent our stance, nor do they reflect the principles of fairness, respect and cohesion that our party upholds,” the statement noted.
The executives further emphasized their unwavering support for Dr. Bawumia, describing him as a unifying figure whose contributions to the party and the country cannot be overstated. They urged party members nationwide to reject tribal politics and focus on the NPP’s track record and vision.
“We therefore offer our sincerest apology to Dr. Bawumia on behalf of the constituency. We believe firmly that tribal politics has no place in the NPP and no place in Ghana’s democratic discourse,” the statement added.