Former Chief Executive of the Adentan Municipality, Ebenezer Doku, has rejected claims that the endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia by 220 former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) was orchestrated under pressure or coercion.
The endorsement, which has generated significant political attention, involved former appointees of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who served between 2017 and 2024 and have now thrown their support behind Dr. Bawumia’s bid to lead the party into the 2028 general elections.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Monday, Mr. Doku dismissed claims that the group was forced or “whipped in line” to declare support for the former Vice President.
He described such claims as insulting to the dignity and independent judgment of the former MMDCEs.
“Who can force me to make a declaration for one person or the other. I mean, I have been in this party for a long time. Why should I allow somebody to pull me to go and do something that I do not think is right? Honestly, it is an insult to us to a large extent,” he stated.
Doku maintained that the endorsement was a voluntary and well-considered move by individuals who believe in Dr. Bawumia’s vision and leadership potential for the party’s future.
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