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Kusaug members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have issued a strong statement condemning what they describe as threats and intimidation targeted at party members supporting Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the NPP presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.
In a statement dated January 29, 2026, the group said repeated attempts had been made to coerce Kusaug NPP members over their lawful participation in the internal party contest, warning that such actions pose a danger to peace and democratic practice.
The statement dismissed claims that Kusaug delegates alone could determine the outcome of the primaries, describing such assertions as misleading and deliberately intended to inflame tensions. According to the group, support for Dr Bawumia is a legitimate and strategic political choice aimed at promoting inclusion and long-term interests within the party.
“Kusaug NPP members are fully capable of assessing political options and determining what best serves our collective interests,” the statement said, rejecting any effort to force members to back alternative candidates.
The group further described threats of violence and intimidation linked to internal party choices as unlawful and reckless, stressing that such conduct threatens public order and must cease immediately.
Raising concerns about the politicisation of chieftaincy, the statement cautioned against dragging traditional authority into partisan politics, arguing that doing so undermines both democracy and the sanctity of traditional institutions.
Kusaug NPP members also reaffirmed their constitutional rights to political participation and personal security, insisting they would not surrender those rights to fear or coercion.
The statement called on the Kusaug Traditional Council, elders, and community leaders to caution individuals engaging in threats, while urging the Ghana Police Service and the Military to investigate and decisively address any acts or threats of intimidation or violence related to the primaries.
The statement was signed by members of the Kusaug NPP Youth Forum, drawn from various constituencies across the area, and copied to security agencies, party leadership, traditional authorities, and the media.
