The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly denied allegations of entering into a $280,000 contract with Ukrainian public relations firm Brandcom to conduct an online smear campaign during Ghana’s 2024 presidential elections.
In a statement issued by the party’s National Communications Directorate, the NPP described the claims—originally published by AllAfrica.com on July 31, 2025—as “completely false, baseless, and defamatory.”
“We wish to state emphatically and categorically that the NPP has no contractual relationship, past or present, with any entity known as Brandcom, based in Ukraine or elsewhere,” the party said.
The AllAfrica.com report alleged that Brandcom is demanding $280,000 from the NPP for services rendered during the last election cycle, purportedly involving fake social media accounts and disinformation campaigns. However, the NPP categorically rejected any involvement in such unethical digital tactics.
“At no point did the leadership of the NPP engage, authorise, or instruct any foreign agency to operate fake social media accounts, produce smear campaign content, or undertake any unethical digital activities,” the statement emphasized.
The party reiterated its commitment to issue-based campaigning and democratic principles, highlighting its history of conducting political activities with integrity and transparency.
The NPP also criticized the publication for what it described as a “deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the party and sow public distrust,” and demanded an immediate retraction of the claims. It further stated that it reserves the right to pursue legal action against both Brandcom and any media house that continues to circulate the story.
