The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has voiced its disappointment following recent public remarks made by former Assin Central MP and former flagbearer aspirant, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The party described his criticisms as “unfortunate” and called on senior members to exercise greater caution in their public statements.
Kennedy Agyapong found himself at the center of controversy after a television interview on Thursday, June 18, where he openly criticized the NPP’s performance and warned that he could reveal sensitive information about the party if provoked further. His comments came on the heels of earlier accusations that the NPP had failed to complete and operationalise the Afari Military Hospital during its eight years in government.
Responding to the uproar, NPP Deputy General Secretary Haruna Mohammed addressed the media, urging all party members to be mindful of how their public commentary affects the party’s image and legacy. “We are very much disappointed in this particular commentary,” Mohammed stated. “As senior members of the party, not only him, people should be guided and mindful of the public commentary that we make about the party and also about successive governments under the NPP, more especially the two presidents that have governed this country.”
Mohammed emphasized that the NPP’s electoral fortunes are inextricably linked to the achievements of former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, whose administrations, he said, delivered significant progress for Ghana. “We cannot win political power without standing on the strength of President Kufuor’s performance and also on the strength of President Akufo-Addo’s performance. These are clearly the good things that have happened to the party and the opportunity to govern the country Ghana with the ideology and the direction of the NPP. They have made significant gains, and these gains cannot be overlooked,” he stressed.
Describing Kennedy Agyapong’s recent remarks as regrettable, Mohammed added, “It is very unfortunate that we would have a senior party member such as Hon. Kennedy to have publicly made such a statement.”
With some party supporters and members calling for disciplinary measures against Agyapong, Mohammed assured that the NPP would follow its established internal procedures. “When you check the party’s constitution, we have the grievances procedure. I believe that people are making calls and I also believe that some other people are also submitting petitions regarding some of these particular commentaries. We are also reminded that due process must always be used in all instances,” he concluded.
The party’s response underscores growing concerns about internal unity and the importance of managing dissent as it looks ahead to future electoral contests.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com