People’s National Convention (PNC) has disclosed that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia reached out to comfort their flagbearer, Bernard Mornah, following his disqualification from the 2024 presidential elections.

PNC Chairman Samson Asake Awingobit noted that the party had expected sympathy from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), considering the political affiliations often linked with the PNC.

However, the anticipated support from NDC leaders, including former President John Mahama and prominent figures like Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Fifi Kwetey, and Omane Boamah, did not materialise.

During an appearance on Asempa FM on October 9, 2024, Awingobit expressed his astonishment at Dr. Bawumia's gesture, as he had not expected the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer to reach out.

"Could you imagine that since the time we did our election, the filing of our nomination and the Electoral Commission disqualified us, people who believe that my candidate, Bernard Mornah, is an ally to the NDC... could you believe nobody from the NDC, not even President Mahama… called Bernard Mornah to sympathise with us?" onuaonline.com quoted him to have said.

Awingobit further stated that they had initially thought the NPP was responsible for their disqualification, suggesting a potential conspiracy involving the Electoral Commission (EC).

However, he acknowledged that the party was surprised when Dr. Bawumia reached out personally to Mornah to extend his condolences.

“You know who called? I had a cold when he [Bernard Mornah] told me. He said it was the New Patriotic Party presidential candidate, His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Even I and my leader were saying that it was NPP that made Jean Mensa disqualify us.

“But the one you think is your enemy is not your enemy. Dr. Bawumia could pick up his phone and say, 'My younger brother, it is well with you,'” Awingobit recounted.