There are people around you who see you as a cash cow; cut them off

Oheneba Nana Asiedu [L] and Dr Bawumia

A broadcast journalist with Wontumi TV, Oheneba Nana Asiedu, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections to distance himself from certain individuals within his inner circle.

According to him, these individuals are only surrounding the Vice President to enrich themselves, rather than working in the best interest of the NPP.

Speaking on Wontumi TV, Oheneba Nana Asiedu stated that if Dr. Bawumia does not take the drastic step of removing those with selfish interests from around him, the NPP will struggle to secure electoral victory.

“There are some people around Dr. Bawumia, Sir, do away with them. They see you as a cash cow. If we don’t get things right, it’s not about Kennedy Agyapong, it’s not about Bawumia. It could even be Nana Addo or J.A. Kufuor, if the NPP does not sit down, act appropriately, and entrust responsibilities to the right people, we should forget it.”

Drawing a parallel with former President Akufo-Addo when he began his journey to lead the NPP and eventually Ghana, Oheneba Nana Asiedu said the former leader was surrounded by aides who were genuinely committed to seeing him become president.

“One thing that helped Nana Addo was that when he started in 1996, you could see people around him whose ultimate desire was to see him lead the NPP and become president. Even though they benefitted when the party came to power, they were more focused on winning power than on personal gain.

“But today, many people around Dr. Bawumia do not truly love him, they see it as an opportunity to make money. Some people can trade the party. Some can sell out the NPP. Therefore, the leadership we choose tomorrow, from polling station executives to electoral area coordinators, constituency, regional, and national executives, should not be selected based on wealth. Let’s look for individuals who are not desperate, so they won’t be deceived by food, just as Esau sold his birthright for a meal.”

#WontumiNews : “There are people around Dr.Bawumia he must do away with because they only see it as opportunity to make money for themselves” -Oheneba Nana Asiedu. pic.twitter.com/SuhqPbdz9n

— Wontumi Communications (@WontumiTV) May 8, 2025

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