The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is facing renewed internal tension following blunt remarks by its Deputy General Secretary, Haruna Mohammed, who has warned that any dissatisfied party member is free to voluntarily resign rather than fuel division within the party.
His comments come on the back of explosive public criticism by former Environment Minister, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, who recently described the NPP as a ‘fake party’, declaring that he no longer considers himself a member.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, Prof. Frimpong-Boateng lamented what he described as a complete distortion of the party’s original identity and values.
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“The present NPP is not NPP. It is fake. From what I see now, this is not the NPP I used to know,” he said.
When pressed on whether he still identified with the party, the former minister distanced himself from its current leadership and structure.
“Not the fake one. The real one is there. It is a virtual thing. The members are in the background,” he added.
Haruna Mohammed draws the line
Reacting to the remarks, Haruna Mohammed said the NPP would not entertain public attacks that undermine party unity, insisting that the party has clear constitutional structures for resolving grievances.
While acknowledging that differing opinions are inevitable in a democratic organisation, he stressed that actions capable of weakening the party will not be tolerated.
“If there is anybody who has to leave, let him leave. The NPP is a national party you joined voluntarily; nobody forced you,” Mohammed stated.
He added that members who feel alienated by the party’s direction should exit honourably rather than generate unnecessary controversy.
“If you feel that something untoward is being done that doesn’t align with your expectations, you can appropriately make arrangements to leave,” he said.
Read the Constitution and go
The Deputy General Secretary stressed that the NPP is a corporate political organisation governed strictly by its constitution, which clearly outlines the process for resignation.
“The NPP is a recognised corporate party. If anyone disagrees with decisions or matters within the party, he can read the constitution and take an exit or early leave,” Mohammed stressed.