Ernest Owusu-Bempah, the Deputy Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has accused Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, of allegedly undermining the presidential bid of National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, for his own political gain.

In an interview on Onua TV on October 2, 2024, Owusu-Bempah claimed that Ablakwa is strategically positioning himself to become a future leader of the NDC by hoping for Mahama’s defeat in the upcoming presidential elections.

According to Owusu-Bempah, Ablakwa’s actions and public statements show he is more focused on building his political career than supporting Mahama’s bid for the presidency.

He further challenged the public to review Ablakwa’s previous statements, asserting that the MP has rarely if ever, endorsed or praised Mahama.

Owusu-Bempah maintained that Ablakwa’s lack of public support for Mahama is a clear indication of his hidden agenda.

“Okudzeto Ablakwa is not supporting John Mahama. He is building his own political career for John Mahama to lose so that he can take over.

“Okudzeto Ablakwa doesn't support John Mahama, and the inner circles within the NDC know about that. Have you heard of him promoting John Mahama before? Go back and check the archives. Check his statements in the public domain. If he has praised Mahama before, I will stop politics. Go and check the archives,” he said.

Okudzeto Ablakwa does not support John Mahama. He is only building his own political career so he can become the next flafbearer of the NDC. - Ernest Owusu Bempah (Deputy National Communication Director, NPP)#OnuaFM #YɛnNsɛmpa pic.twitter.com/d05afTXvBx

— Onua FM (@onua951fm) October 2, 2024