Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) from the Kusaug area have issued a statement condemning what they describe as repeated threats and intimidation directed at party members supporting former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the party’s upcoming presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.
According to the statement release on January 29, 2026, the alleged acts of intimidation are aimed at discouraging Kusaug NPP members from freely participating in the primaries and expressing support for their preferred candidate.
The group dismissed claims suggesting that Kusaug delegates could single-handedly determine the outcome of the NPP presidential race, describing such assertions as misleading and deliberately inflammatory.
They stressed that “the numerical strength of Kusaug delegates is insufficient to influence the final outcome of the primaries and warned that false narratives risk heightening unnecessary tensions within the party.”
Kusaug NPP members defended their support for Dr Bawumia, describing it “as a legitimate, lawful and strategic political choice made in good faith.”
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They explained that their decision is guided by long-term interests of Kusaug, particularly the pursuit of political inclusion and constructive engagement within the NPP, rather than marginalisation.
The statement firmly rejected any attempt to coerce or intimidate Kusaug members into supporting alternative candidates.
According to the group, such actions are presumptuous and disrespectful, stressing that Kusaug NPP members are capable of independently assessing political options and determining what best serves their collective interests within the party.
The group warned that “any threats of violence, intimidation or harm arising from internal party choices are unlawful and reckless and pose a direct threat to public order.”
They called for the immediate cessation of all forms of intimidation related to the primaries.
The statement also expressed deep concern over what it described as the increasing politicisation of Kusaug chieftaincy affairs, warning that such practices undermine the authority of the Overlord.
They cautioned that when chieftaincy becomes politicised, tradition suffers and when politics becomes excessively tribalised, democracy itself is endangered.
The group called on the Kusaug Traditional Council, elders and opinion leaders to urgently caution individuals engaging in threats or intimidation.
They also appealed to the Ghana Police Service and the Military to investigate and decisively address any acts or threats of violence or incitement related to the primaries, in order to protect lives, maintain public order and safeguard the integrity of the democratic process.
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