Renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has shared his thoughts on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) internal leadership debate, suggesting that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is a more unifying and respectable figure compared to outspoken former legislator Kennedy Agyapong.
In a Facebook response to a follower, Adwoa Serwaa Nuamah, who had likely defended Bawumia, Manasseh expressed his view on the qualities each potential flagbearer brings to the table.
While admitting he may not agree with Bawumia on all issues, Manasseh praised the Vice President’s tolerance, clarity of thought, and respect for both the party and its opponents.
“I may not agree with him on everything, but he exhibits tolerance, clarity of thought, and respect for the party and outsiders,” Manasseh stated.
Turning his attention to Kennedy Agyapong, Manasseh questioned the lawmaker’s consistency and leadership approach, saying he has yet to hear any coherent policy or governance plan from him.
“Aside from his episodic outbursts, some of which are insulting to the party he wants to lead,” Manasseh wrote, “how can I root for someone who doesn’t appear to respect his own party members?”
He argued that at a time when the NPP is in desperate need of healing and cohesion, Bawumia stands out as the most unifying force among the party’s leadership hopefuls.
“At a time the party needs unity, don’t you think Bawumia is the most unifying force among the candidates who have declared their intentions to lead?”
Though not a party member himself, Manasseh said his assessment is based on observed political behavior, policy articulation, and the overall demeanor of the key figures vying for leadership of the NPP.
His remarks come in the wake of heated internal debates within the NPP, particularly after the party’s 2024 electoral defeat, as key personalities—including Kennedy Agyapong—continue to critique leadership and demand reforms.
