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NPP reaffirms transparency as Team Ken calls for action on Wontumi, Abronye
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership is urging the public and its members to ignore comments by Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako and Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, also known as Abronye DC, over allegations of manipulation in the party’s electoral processes.
This follows remarks by the two chairmen, which triggered a strong reaction from the campaign team of Kennedy Agyepong, one of the party’s flagbearer aspirants.
The team is asking the National Executive Committee (NEC) to take swift action against the two regional chairmen over what it describes as anti-party conduct.
In a statement issued from the party’s headquarters in Accra and signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP leadership stresses that no individual, regardless of rank or position, controls the compilation of polling station albums.
It explained that the process follows strict compliance procedures and that clear and transparent guidelines will be released at the right time to ensure fairness and credibility at every stage.
The party rejected an allegation that the January 31, 2026, date for its presidential primaries was set to favour a particular aspirant.
According to the leadership, the date was chosen after thorough deliberation by the National Council in the party’s strategic interest.
The NPP added that the early congress is intended to give the party time and strategic advantage to reorganise, reposition, and win back power in 2028.
It reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, fairness, and internal democracy and assured stakeholders that every stage of its electoral process will meet the highest standards of integrity.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has taken note of public allegations of extortion and related conduct made against the Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
The allegations were made by the Chief Executive of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi.
In a brief statement, the OSP said it has also received a joint petition submitted by two persons, as well as two separate petitions from other persons, in relation to the same allegations.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the OSP will assess the case and determine whether it falls within its statutory mandate and whether further investigative action is warranted,” the statement said.
The development comes amid a heated public feud between the Minority in Parliament and the leadership of GoldBod over the operations of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
The Minority, led by Afenyo-Markin, has accused GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana of causing a loss of over $1.7 billion, citing the International Monetary Fund’s August 2026 report. The Minority has vowed to pursue the matter as Parliament has reconvened for an emergency sitting.
GoldBod, on the other hand, has rejected claims by some NPP MPs, including Tano South MP Dr Gideon Boako, that it owes the Bank of Ghana GH¢1 billion in overdrafts, describing the claim as “false and malicious.”
In the latest twist, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused the Minority Leader of extortion and related conduct, an allegation that has triggered petitions to the OSP.
The OSP is mandated under Act 959 to investigate and prosecute specific cases of alleged or suspected corruption and corruption-related offences involving public officers and politically exposed persons.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
