Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, has said he is in politics to serve the people of Ghana and not to enrich himself.
According to Dr Bawumia, his political motivation for entering politics is rooted in service to the nation.
Dr Bawumia detailed that if he were in power to enrich himself, he would not have cancelled the Mobile Money Interoperability project, which the NDC had proposed a contract worth $1.2 billion.
He revealed that the entire project was completed for just $4.5 million and could have pocketed the rest to enrich himself.
He highlighted that his greatest joy comes from seeing how his projects are transforming the lives of Ghanaians.
Speaking to delegates during his campaign tour of Amenfi West in the Western Region, Dr Bawumia stated, “I entered politics to serve the people, not to enrich myself. When we initiated the Mobile Money Interoperability project, the NDC had proposed a contract worth $1.2 billion.
We cancelled that deal and completed the entire project for just $4.5 million, not even up to $5 million. This initiative has greatly benefited Ghanaians and created thousands of jobs,” he said.
He added, “My greatest joy comes from seeing how these projects are transforming lives, not from personal gain. I am not in politics for money; I am here to make a difference in the lives of ordinary Ghanaians,” he added.
In related news, three individuals from the campaign of Bryan Acheampong, one of the flagbearer aspirants for the upcoming NPP primaries, have launched a verbal attack on Dr Bawumia over what they described as a measly GHC50 given to them as a transportation fee.
The 3 who hail from Abetifi, Bryan’s constituency, openly declared their allegiance to him in a viral video while expressing unwarranted anger at the campaign team of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
According to them, they spent more than 90 cedis on their transport to attend the campaign event, but were only given 50 cedis.
They claimed that some NPP delegates in other areas received GHC 100, calling it a sign of disrespect.
The delegates are now rallying behind Hon. Bryan Acheampong, urging all Abetifi delegates to vote massively for him in the upcoming NPP presidential primaries.
Speaking in a viral video, the NPP delegates stated, “ We rushed to Kwahu Tafo because they told us that Bawumia should come. When we got there, they gave us 50 cedis. When we said 50 cedis would not be enough for our transportation, they said Dr Bryan Acheampon had spoiled us with money.
When there is money and a person, we will choose the money and leave the person. We took the car in and out, and you gave us 50 cedis”.
They further added, “We are not fools to vote for someone who does not have respect for people. Opare Ansah gave the Suhum people 100 cedis, and they gave the Abetifi constituency 50 cedis. They have insulted us.
I am standing on this 50 cedis, if the Abetifi do not vote for Dr Bryan Acheampong, I will curse all of you”. Another suggested they will burn the town.