The campaign team of Hon. Sidii Abubakar, a parliamentary aspirant for the Madina constituency, has disputed a recent poll conducted by Musah Dankwah, describing the figures as inaccurate. According to the team, the poll's assessment of the incumbent MP's performance was expected, but the figures attributed to Sidii Abubakar and other contenders were strongly disputed. The team claimed that the numbers did not reflect the reality on the ground.
The poll attributed 24.7 percent support to Sidii Abubakar, which his campaign team believes significantly understates his actual support across the constituency. They argued that his support is far ahead of what the poll suggests. The team also questioned the 14.7 percent attributed to Razak Cissey, arguing that his reported level of support does not correspond with his visibility across the constituency's 15 sections.
The Sidii Abubakar campaign raised questions about Razak Cissey's reported level of support, citing his limited presence in the constituency. According to the team, Cissey is known in only one of the sections, Madina West, and therefore cannot honestly poll 14.7 percent constituency-wide. The team claimed that Cissey's figure is inflated and that the poll is biased in his favor.
The campaign team also questioned the neutrality of the poll, pointing to Musah Dankwah's publicly stated support for Razak Cissey as a parliamentary aspirant. They alleged that the poll is a scheme to keep projecting Cissey as part of efforts to shape public perceptions in his favor among delegates and voters. The team argued that a poll from an openly declared supporter cannot be treated as neutral.
The Sidii Abubakar campaign challenged the internal consistency of the poll, arguing that if the 23.1 percent attributed to the incumbent MP were accepted, Cissey's reported figure should be considerably lower. They claimed that the gap between the figures shows how far the numbers have been stretched. The team urged its supporters to remain calm and focused despite the controversy surrounding the poll.
The campaign maintained that it would continue with its constituency-level engagement ahead of the parliamentary contest, insisting that its focus remains on its stated agenda for Madina. The team emphasized that it would not be swayed by such controversies and would continue to work towards its goal of rescuing Madina from its current underdeveloped state.
The Sidii Abubakar campaign is determined to run a results-oriented campaign, and nothing will make the team relax from its project to rescue Madina. The team is focused on a going-concern basis and will continue to engage with the constituency ahead of the parliamentary contest.
Key points
- The Sidii Abubakar campaign rejects Musah Dankwah's poll figures, citing inconsistencies with their assessment on the ground.
- The campaign team questions the neutrality of the poll, pointing to Musah Dankwah's publicly stated support for Razak Cissey.
- The team urges its supporters to remain calm and focused despite the controversy surrounding the poll.
