Member of Parliament for Weija Gbawe and Deputy Minority Chief Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has strongly denied media reports he intends resigning from Parliament and “sell” his seat should Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia be elected as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer again ahead of the 2028 elections.
The report, which was published by an obscure online portal identified as opr.news, claimed that the first-time MP was opposed to Dr. Bawumia’s leadership and had issued a dramatic ultimatum, threatening to step down from his parliamentary role if the former Vice President was “mistakenly” chosen as the party’s next presidential candidate.
The article further alleged the MP had, in a widely circulated interview, criticised the NPP’s leadership direction and accused Dr. Bawumia of recklessly dismantling the party’s foundational ideals.
The said article stems from an interview Jerry Ahmed Shaib granted Accra Based Asaase Pa FM who he related to challenges some constituencies had to deal with in 2024 as a result of the early concession by Dr. Bawumia.
However, in a swift and strongly worded rebuttal on Monday, July 21, Mr. Ahmed Shaib dismissed the claims as entirely false, malicious, and a calculated attempt to smear his reputation and sow disunity within the party.
He cautioned party supporters and the general public against falling for unverified information from questionable online platforms and reiterated his unwavering support for the unity and forward march of the NPP.
Mr. Ahmed Shaib, who entered Parliament in 2024, is widely regarded as a rising figure in the NPP and was appointed the Deputy Minority Whip in his first term in the House.
Mr. Jerry Ahmed Shaib is also currently the President of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation
