The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has moved to calm fears within its ranks over the integrity of its newly introduced online registration platform, with General Secretary Justin Frimpong Koduah assuring members that political opponents will not be able to hijack the party’s internal elections through the system.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, March 12, Mr. Frimpong Koduah explained that the platform was born out of necessity, a practical solution for Ghanaians who genuinely wish to join the NPP but cannot make it to their polling stations to register due to time constraints. However, he was quick to draw a clear line between who can register and who can actually participate in the party’s internal democratic processes.
“I have received questions that when we are doing online registration, it means our opponents or people who are not NPP members may use this opportunity to register,” he acknowledged. His response was both direct and disarming.
“Every Ghanaian has the right to register to become a member of the New Patriotic Party,” he said, before cheekily raising the stakes with a pointed example. “Even if NDC National Chairman Asiedu Nketiah wants to register to become a member of the NPP because he has realised the government is not performing and has disappointed many Ghanaians, he will be allowed, just like any other NDC member, to register because they might have seen the light.”
But, he stressed, registration alone is not enough. “However, to qualify to vote and to contest, certainly there will be verification,” he added, making clear that robust checks will be in place to ensure that only genuine, verified party members have a say in the NPP’s internal elections.
Beyond the online platform, Mr. Frimpong Koduah also addressed growing concerns about attempts by some party executives to exert undue control over the registration process.
In response, he announced that physical registration at polling stations will take place on weekends throughout the month of March, giving ordinary members a fair and accessible opportunity to sign up without interference.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com