Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has stated that any party member who feels dissatisfied with the current direction of the party is free to voluntarily resign rather than create internal tension.
Speaking in response to recent public criticisms and reports of unrest among certain members made by Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, who described the NPP as a “fake party” in an interview on Channel One TV and stated that he no longer considers himself a member, Haruna Mohammed emphasised that the NPP remains committed to discipline and unity as it prepares for future political activities.
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng stated that the NPP he once proudly served has been fundamentally distorted and now bears little resemblance to the party he knew in earlier years.
“The present NPP is not NPP. It is fake. From what I see now, this is not the NPP I used to know,” he claimed.
When pressed on whether he still considered himself a member of the party, Professor Frimpong Boateng distanced himself from what he described as its current structure.
“Not the fake one. The real one is there. It is a virtual thing. The members are in the background,” Prof Frimpong Boateng further claimed.
Haruna Mohammed, in response to the former Environment Minister, said the NPP’s structures exist to address grievances, and members are encouraged to use these channels instead of resorting to actions that weaken internal cohesion.
Haruna Mohammed noted that the NPP, like any major political organisation, welcomes diverse opinions but will not entertain behaviours that undermine the collective interest of the party.
He explained that voluntary exit is a legitimate option for those who no longer share the party’s vision.
“If there is anybody who has to leave, let him leave. The NPP is a national party you joined voluntarily; nobody forced you. If you feel that something untoward is being done that doesn’t align with your expectations, you can appropriately make arrangements to leave.
“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,” he said on Accra-based Citi FM.
