Running mate for the , , has stated that any individual living in the Ashanti Region who buys into the campaign of the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, , will be inviting a curse upon themselves.
Addressing some party supporters in Bantama during a rally, Dr.
Opoku Prempeh pointed out that Mr.
Mahama, during his tenure as president, showed an affinity towards the Ashanti Region by sacking persons from the region in his government. "President , if you live in the Ashanti Region and he comes to campaign for votes and you follow him, you have cursed yourself because he is the only president who ended up sacking every person from Ashanti in his government.