The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has voiced disappointment at recent remarks by former Assin Central MP and ex-flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, calling his public critique of the party unfortunate.
Mr. Agyapong drew criticism after a TV appearance on Thursday, June 18, where he attacked the NPP and cautioned that he could reveal sensitive details about the party if pushed.
His comments came after he accused the NPP of failing to finish and operationalise the Afari Military Hospital during its eight years in office.
Speaking to Citi News, the NPP Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, urged party members to show restraint in public statements and consider how their words reflect on the party and its record in government.
“We are very much disappointed in this particular commentary,” he said.
“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.”
Mr. Mohammed emphasised that the NPP’s political prospects remain linked to the legacies of former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, whose governments he said delivered major national progress.
“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 stated.
Labelling Kennedy Agyapong’s comments as regrettable, he added: “It is very unfortunate that we would have a senior party member such as Hon. Kennedy to have publicly made such a statement.”
Amid calls from some supporters and members for sanctions against the former MP, Haruna Mohammed said the party would follow its internal processes in handling any issues from the remarks.
“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 said.
