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

Speaking during an interview on Onua TV on October 2, 2024, Owusu-Bempah alleged that Ablakwa is quietly manoeuvring to position himself as a future leader within the NDC by subtly hoping for Mahama's defeat in the upcoming election.

He pointed to Ablakwa's public actions and statements, claiming they demonstrate a focus on advancing his own political career rather than fully backing Mahama’s campaign.

Owusu-Bempah urged the public to examine Ablakwa’s previous comments, asserting that the MP has consistently refrained from expressing clear support or praise for Mahama.

According to Owusu-Bempah, this apparent lack of endorsement suggests Ablakwa may have a hidden agenda aimed at his own future leadership aspirations within the party.

“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.