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With the presidential aspirants of the New Patriotic Party gearing up for the party's upcoming primary to elect their flagbearer, there are rumors of financial inducements of the delegates by some of the candidates.

Rumors have it that the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who is gunning for the flagbearer position, is distributing GHc 5000 to each delegate to buy their votes.

These speculations cropped up in discussions on Peace FM's Tuesday edition of the morning show 'Kokrokoo', but Nana Akomea, a panelist on the show, says the rumors are untrue.

The STC boss, Nana Akomea, who is a member of the Bawumia campaign team, told host Kwami Sefa Kayi that it is no secret that Dr. Bawumia gives money to the delegates when he engages with them, however, the amount is not 5000 cedis.

"The money he is giving to the delegates is in the open. It's a public announcement. In fact, it is the Regional Chairman that even announces it; he (Bawumia) gives them 200 cedis for transport," he intimated.

To him, there is nothing wrong with Dr. Bawumia giving transport fare to the delegates who come from far and near to listen to his campaign message.