Politics
I’m Not Bias Against Alan Supporters – John Boadu Denies Allegations
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu has denied claims that he selectively applied the code of conduct in the party against supporters of Trade Minister Alan Kyeremateng.
A statement issued on his behalf by his press Secretary, Iddi Muhayu-Deen said the party’s disciplinary and grievance procedures do not permit the General Secretary to directly interfere in disciplinary matters at the constituency and regional level until the necessary processes are initiated to invoke the jurisdiction of the National Disciplinary Committee and the National Executive Committee.
“Equally, the Code of Conduct launched by the party in July 2021 expressly provides a clear procedure for handling alleged breaches of party rules, which, however, do not derogate from the provisions in Article 4 of the Party Constitution,” the statement.
A group of New Patriotic Party (NPP) members in the Central Region President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Former President John Agyekaum Kufuor speak up against what they believe is the unfair application of the rules of engagement ahead of the party’s upcoming internal elections.
The group indicated that the General Secretary of the party, Mr. John Boadu, had released rules and regulations to regulate the conduct of the upcoming internal elections of the party, relative to the behavior and conduct of the would-be aspirants and their supporters, with particular emphasis on the presidential primary.
However, they said, since the release of the rules and regulations, a number of high–ranking members of the Party have openly violated the rules and regulations by declaring their support for the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudud Bawumia.
“Prominent among these party officials who have blatantly violated the party’s rules and regulations are as follows: Deputy General Secretary of the party, Mr Obiri Boahen, the Northern Regional Executives led by chairman Samba, the first Vice regional chairman of Ashanti, Mr. Kwabena Nsenkyire, the Member of Parliament for Karaga Hon Amin Anta, the Member of parliament for Tolon Hon Habib Iddrisu and Hon Farouk Mahama, MP for Yendi and some others.
“Interestingly, even though the actions of the above-mentioned officials and senior members clearly violate the party’s code of conduct, none of these blatant violators has been called to order by the National Executives of the party.”
But John Boadu said “The Party is resolved to crack the whip when it becomes necessary in order to ensure party discipline and sanity, which are the essential prerequisites for victory in 2024.”
