'I’m ready to support whoever emerges as flagbearer' - Sammy Awuku

The Member of Parliament for Akuapim North, Sammy Awuku, has stated that despite his strong ties with Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, he will support whoever emerges as the party's flagbearer.

In an interview with Citi News on July 22, 2025, Awuku, a former campaign manager for Dr Bawumia, emphasized that he will work with the winning candidate if Dr Bawumia doesn't emerge victorious.

“I am supporting Bawumia, I have told you. In the unlikely event that my candidate of choice Dr Bawumia does not emerge flagbearer, I have to also work with the other candidate and his team that won," he emphasised.

He continued, “and the same goes to the other candidates as well. If the candidate that you’re also supporting doesn’t make it, remember that we have a party called NPP”.

Awuku stressed that the party's bigger interest should be the primary concern for all members, as the flagbearer would need everyone's support to win.

“I don’t think it is brainer for us to be attacking ourselves; I don’t think it is brainer for us to be deliberate weigh anybody down, smearing the person”.

Awuku explained that this has become imperative “because whatever we say during this process is what the opponent will also package and use to attack your candidate when he wins

The Akuapim North MP called on the party to take a tough stance against individuals or groups engaging in smear campaigns against opponents ahead of the primary.

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