Member of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign team, Sammi Awuku has shed light on the fundraising efforts that were employed to compensate delegates during the recently concluded presidential primaries.

He emphasized that it wasn't solely Vice President Bawumia, but all the candidates established a platform to seek financial contributions from individuals and supporters.

This approach was taken because, as he stated, "no one runs a campaign from their own pocket."

"Even the nomination forms of the aspirant states that they must be resourceful. Either you have the resources or you must be resourceful for you to be able to help us as a party. These four gentlemen signed up for it. No one runs campaign from their pocket entirely. Not even Donald trump could do it. And that is why all of them launched a fundraising form of activity. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong did, Dr. Bawumia did, Afriyie Akoto did, almost all of the them.

"So that if Emefa Apaw is convinced that may be kojo Opoku can be a good leader for us, may be i am chipping in my Ghc200.00 or Ghc500.00 to support this journey of yours. Many of the funds that I know from Dr. Bawumia's side was raised through many of these people coming together to help him," Mr Awuku expressed to the media.

However, information gathered by the media during Saturday's presidential primaries had it that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia shared Ghc 400 as transportation and his main contender, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong also gave out Ghc 300 to each delegate.

Meanwhile, an NPP delegate, self-identified as Sir Collins, has expressed deep frustration and disappointment with Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his team. Collins' discontent arises from the purported provision of what he perceives as a meager GH¢400 to the party's delegates.

In an interview with GHOne TV, Collins passionately conveyed his dissatisfaction, deeming it an affront that Dr. Bawumia, who aspires to become the party's flagbearer, offered a modest GH¢400 to the delegates. Collins highlighted the noticeable difference in resources and support, questioning why another contender, Kennedy Agyapong, who allegedly enjoys less support from government appointees and the party's core members, provided GH¢300.

An irate Collins contended that the GH¢100 disparity between Bawumia and Agyapong's offers is unacceptable, emphasizing that the vice president should have presented a significantly larger amount.

Source: The Independent Ghana | Amanda Cartey