Fifteen Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Eastern Region have launched a strong counterattack on Bryan Acheampong, describing his recent remarks against their open support for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as “baseless, dishonest and deliberately divisive.”

In a strongly-worded statement issued on September 30, 2025 the MPs accused the Abetifi legislator of fabricating stories to discredit their endorsement of Dr Bawumia in the NPP’s flagbearership contest.

They dismissed Acheampong’s claims that some MPs secretly called him to apologize after endorsing Dr. Bawumia.

“We challenge him, in the spirit of truth and accountability, to publicly name the MPs he alleges contacted him. Until then, his claim remains nothing but a fabrication,” the statement said.

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The MPs also rubbished suggestions that Acheampong exchanged text messages with Dr Bawumia over the matter, insisting no such communication ever occurred.

Even more damning was their revelation about campaign funds during the 2024 elections.

While Acheampong has sought to project himself as the sole financier of the Eastern Region campaign, the MPs argued that the money came from party financiers and businessmen who backed Dr Bawumia, with Acheampong only serving as a coordinator.

“What is more troubling,” they added, “is that what eventually reached MPs was less than what had originally been agreed upon, forcing us to dip into our own resources to keep the campaign alive.”

They accused Acheampong of sowing discord within the party by falsely telling polling station executives that monies meant for them had been diverted by constituency executives and MPs.



The MPs have now called on the central campaign team of Dr Bawumia’s 2024 bid, particularly the campaign manager and finance chairman, to disclose exactly how much was handed to Bryan Acheampong for operations in the region and what the funds were earmarked for.

Reaffirming their loyalty, the MPs declared, “We remain firm, united, and unwavering in our support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

"Bryan Acheampong’s allegations are calculated to serve his personal agenda. We call on him to retract his false claims immediately.”

The statement was signed by notable figures including Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Sammi Awuku, Michael Okyere Baafi, Frank Annoh Dompreh, Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo, Kingsley Agyemang and nine other MPs from the region.

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