Forty-one out of the 47 New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency chairmen in the Ashanti Region have issued a strong protest against Hon. Irene Naa Torshie, accusing her of undermining party order by scheduling a parallel campaign tour that clashes with the already approved regional tour of former Second Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia.
In a press statement dated November 24, 2024, the chairmen—who form the DMB Caucus in the region—said Samira Bawumia’s tour was properly sanctioned by the Regional Executive Committee and had been progressing smoothly ahead of its expected conclusion on November 26, 2025. They expressed disappointment that Naa Torshie, a senior figure in the Kennedy Agyapong campaign, entered the region with her team during the same period.
According to the chairmen, the move violates party guidelines that prohibit overlapping campaign activities, as such clashes risk creating confusion or confrontation among supporters. They described Naa Torshie’s decision as troubling and questioned why she chose dates that directly overlapped with Samira Bawumia’s itinerary when other regions remained available.
The statement noted that the situation forced Hajia Samira Bawumia to suspend her campaign temporarily to avoid potential disorder, a decision the chairmen say reflects her commitment to party peace and unity. They warned that such actions threaten the calm and cohesion the party has worked to maintain ahead of internal elections.
Raising concerns about what they called “questionable motives,” the chairmen cautioned the Kennedy Agyapong campaign team against acts they believe undermine party structures. They urged the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the Regional Executive Committee (REC) to investigate the matter and enforce campaign protocols to prevent similar incidents.
Describing the Ashanti Region as the “heartbeat of the NPP,” the caucus vowed not to allow any form of indiscipline or sabotage to disrupt the party’s internal processes.
The statement was signed by key constituency leaders, including Yaw Bonna Boadi of Kwadaso, Kofi Acheampong of Manso Adubia, Frederick Agyemang Mensah of Kwabre East, and Kwame Owusu of Adansi Asokwa.
Story by Doe Benjamin Kofi Lawson