The Member of Parliament for Asante Akim South, Hon. Kwaku Asante-Boateng, has strongly denied allegations that he made ethnically or religiously insensitive comments against Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia during an appearance on Adom TV’s Badwam programme last week.
In a statement issued on Friday, the MP described the claims as a “calculated and shameful attempt” to twist his words, insisting that his comments were deliberately taken out of context to create disaffection within the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to Hon. Asante-Boateng, his remarks during the interview were intended to highlight the importance of loyalty, sacrifice, and long-term service in the NPP’s leadership structure, not to disparage anyone.
“Leadership in the NPP is earned through long-standing commitment, sacrifice, and service, especially in the most difficult moments of our party’s history. That was the essence of my point and nothing more,” he clarified.
The Asante Akim South legislator explained that he had drawn an analogy from Asante chieftaincy traditions to emphasize a political principle — that leadership must be built on enduring contribution and dedication.
Hon. Asante-Boateng said his reference to Dr. Bawumia’s nomination as the NPP’s running mate in 2008 was purely contextual, noting that at the time, the Vice President was relatively new to the party’s internal structures. He stressed that describing Dr. Bawumia as a “stranger” was not a personal attack, but an observation based on his limited prior engagement in party affairs at the grassroots level before his nomination.
“My point was that despite this, the Party granted him a position of immense trust and responsibility, a major honour and privilege, even though many long-serving members also possessed the competence and experience for such a role,” he explained.
The MP maintained that he never described Dr. Bawumia as a “slave” within the Party, calling such a claim “false, dishonest, and a gross distortion.”
“At no point did I use, imply, or endorse such language. The interview is public and available on YouTube for anyone who seeks the truth,” he asserted.
Hon. Asante-Boateng also rejected accusations that his remarks were ethnically or religiously charged, stressing that he holds deep respect for Northern members of the NPP. He mentioned several senior Northern politicians, including Hon. Ambrose Dery, Hon. Malik Alhassan Yakubu, Hajia Alima Mahama, Alhaji Mustapha Iddris Ali, and the late M.N.D. Jawula, among others, as individuals who have served the party with distinction.
He expressed disappointment that some public commentators, including journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, had repeated the “false claims” without verifying the facts, and lamented that the NPP General Secretary had also been misled by such misrepresentations.
Calling for calm and unity, the MP urged party members and the public to disregard what he described as mischievous attempts to sow division within the NPP.
“My commitment to the New Patriotic Party remains unwavering, and my dedication to its ideals of unity, meritocracy, inclusivity, and progress remains resolute,” he affirmed.
Hon. Asante-Boateng concluded by urging all stakeholders to focus on strengthening the party ahead of future elections rather than allowing ethnic or religious narratives to divide its ranks.
“I will not allow my name or my record to be weaponized to divide the NPP along ethnic or religious lines,” he said. “We must reject such narratives that undermine the unity and values of the great Party we have collectively built.”
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