Member of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, Sammi Awuku has inquired from JoyNews journalist, Emefa Apaw, whether an amount of GHC400 can sway someone’s decision or influence their vote.
His query is aimed at dispelling the notion that funds were distributed by the Vice President’s camp to New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters in order to secure their votes.
Mr Awuku explained that there were individuals who just wanted to see the success of the democratic process, and decided on their own to support a circle of people with food and water.
“So what we did was to assign and locate all these people. But, we said that no matter the support you want to give, please do not go beyond a certain threshold because it cannot be victory procured on the altar of purchase.[Emefa: So the GHc 400 was not influence their vote? Sammy: Not at all. Because you cannot. Sammy asks Emefa : Can 400 influence your vote?] “
Information gathered by the media during Saturday’s presidential primaries had it that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia shared Ghc 400 as transportation and his main contender, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong also gave out Ghc 300 to each delegate.
Meanwhile, an NPP delegate, Sir Collins, has expressed deep frustration and disappointment with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his team. Collins’ discontent arises from the purported provision of what he perceives as a meager GH¢400 to the party’s delegates.
In an interview with GHOne TV, Collins passionately conveyed his dissatisfaction, deeming it an affront that Dr. Bawumia, who aspires to become the party’s flagbearer, offered a modest GH¢400 to the delegates. Collins highlighted the noticeable difference in resources and support, questioning why another contender, Kennedy Agyapong, who allegedly enjoys less support from government appointees and the party’s core members, provided GH¢300.
An irate Collins contended that the GH¢100 disparity between Bawumia and Agyapong’s offers is unacceptable, emphasizing that the vice president should have presented a significantly larger amount.