Kusaug members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have raised alarm over what they describe as threats and intimidation targeted at party members supporting Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026. They rejected claims that Kusaug delegates wield decisive numerical power in determining the outcome of the primaries, describing such assertions as misleading and deliberately intended to inflame tensions fileciteturn0file0. Addressing broader concerns, the Kusaug NPP members cautioned against the politicisation of chieftaincy, arguing that blending partisan politics with traditional authority weakens both institutions. They called on the Kusaug Traditional Council and community leaders to caution individuals engaging in threats and intimidation, emphasizing that peace cannot coexist with impunity fileciteturn0file0. The statement was issued by the Kusaug NPP Youth Forum and signed by several party leaders and representatives across the Kusaug area, with copies sent to traditional authorities, security agencies, party leadership, and the media.