NPP Denies Smear Campaign Deal With Ukrainian Firm

NPP Denies Smear Campaign Deal With Ukrainian Firm

Richard Ahiagbah   The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has categorically denied allegations that it contracted a Ukrainian public relations firm to run an online smear campaign during the 2024 general election. In a statement issued at the weekend by the party’s National Communications Directorate, the NPP dismissed as “completely false, baseless, and defamatory” claims published by AllAfrica.com on July 31, 2025, under the headline “Ukrain…

NPP refutes allegations of contacting Ukrainian PR firm for online smear campaign

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly denied reports that it contracted a Ukrainian public relations firm, Brandcom, to carry out an online smear campaign ahead of Ghana’s 2024 general elections. In an official statement issued on Saturday, August 3, the NPP described the allegations—originally published by AllAfrica.com—as “completely false, baseless, and defamatory.” The report claimed that Brandcom is demanding $280,000 from the party fo…

NPP denies contracting Ukraine PR firm to smear Mahama in 2024

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has denied claims that it contracted a PR firm based in Ukraine called Brandcom. A news report by AllAfrica.com suggested that the New Patriotic Party had contracted Brandcom during the 2024 election to operate fake social media accounts. But a statement issued on August 3, 2025, and signed by the party’s communications directorate denied the allegations. It explained that the party has always organized its election…