Former Minister of Trade and long-serving Adansi Asokwa legislator, Kobina Tahir (KT) Hammond, has criticised New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirants who boast about their wealth and financial contributions to the party.
Speaking on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in Adansi Asokwa during Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign tour of the Ashanti Region, Mr Hammond labelled such aspirants as “latter day braggarts.”
He argued that while they “keep bragging” about their riches, the rank-and-file of the party, many of whom are poor, would remain solidly behind the former Vice President.
“If they want to turn this party into the rich versus the poor, then we want to tell them that we the poor who are in the majority are for Dr Bawumia,” Mr Hammond declared.
He recalled the financial struggles the NPP endured during the 1990s, insisting that many of those now flaunting their wealth were absent at the time.
“When we wanted money to build the party, where were all these people who are now bragging and insulting all of us with their money? The party was so broke prior to the 2000 election, where were all these people?” he asked.
Mr Hammond credited the sacrifices of earlier party stalwarts for transforming the NPP into an electoral force that eventually formed government. He accused the so-called “braggarts” of reaping the benefits of those struggles and later disrespecting party members with displays of wealth.
“Many of our stalwarts dedicated themselves and committed their resources to make the NPP formidable and victorious which enabled us to form a government. Where were all these braggarts?” he questioned.
Reaffirming his loyalty to Dr Bawumia, he said: “Yes, we accept we are poor and those of us who are not rich will support Dr Bawumia, because he has what it takes to lead this party to victory. He is not as rich as those bragging but he has what it takes to lead this party as it’s so clear.”
Mr Hammond stressed that the people of Adansi Asokwa, whom he represented for three decades, share in this conviction. “Those of us in this zone, Adansi Asokwa, also associate with him because we are also not rich,” he added.
