Akufo-Addo won’t spend money for votes - Kweku Baako

Editor-In-Chief of the 'New Crusading Guide' newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr., has dismissed claims that Nana Akufo-Addo, one of the presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been dishing out “cash” to members of the party.

Wednesday’s Daily Guide edition indicated that a member of Alan Kyerematen’s Campaign Team has accused Nana Akufo-Addo of inducing their camp members with money in order to win their votes during the primaries on October 18.

“Alan’s boys have been declaring support for the candidature of Nana Akufo-Addo in droves; but Mr. Kyerematen said the desertion was motivated by money inducement.

“One of Alan’s Spokespersons, Philip Longdon said the campaign team had therefore started observing the development and was mapping out a strategy against what he termed ‘propaganda moves’ from the Akufo-Addo camp,” the newspaper reported.

But speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, Mr. Baako debunked the claims, saying Alan’s camp is rather developing self-destructing impulse.

He vouched for Nana Addo, stating that he (Nana) will never stoop low to spread even a “pesewa” on any person within the NPP in an attempt to win their votes.

To him, it would be a “reckless expenditure” on the part of Nana Addo should he induce the party folks. “It is self-destructive for Alan. It destroys Alan’s credibility, integrity and his campaign.”

Kwaku Baako advised Mr. Alan Kyerematen and his team not to smear the character of Nana Addo.

Addressing the issue on Peace FM, he issued a stern warning to the “Cash Man”, Alan Kyerematen, saying he is “actually sowing seeds for people to begin to doubt” his “own integrity. And indeed, you are providing ammunition for your opponent to use against you… It’s a terrible line of campaigning to adopt.

“Nana Akufo Addo does not need to spread a pesewa anywhere to get any vote. It will be a reckless expenditure. He doesn’t need to do that. It is so obvious out there, so, if he is spending money, then let him give in to me.