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More than 50 aggrieved polling station executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Abeadze Kwekrom in the Mfantseman Constituency of the Central Region have threatened to resign from the party following what they describe as unfair disqualifications during the ongoing polling station executive elections.
The angry executives claim that several qualified members were omitted from the electoral process, while others were allegedly disqualified without justification, paving the way for some candidates to go unopposed.
According to the group, the situation has created deep divisions within the party at the grassroots level and could negatively affect the NPP’s chances in future elections if not addressed immediately.
The aggrieved members accused the Mfantseman Constituency Chairman, Mr. Nathaniel Owusu, and the Constituency Vice Chairperson, popularly known as Mama Dee, of orchestrating the disqualifications.
They alleged that the actions were aimed at favouring certain individuals and denying others the opportunity to contest the elections.
Speaking at a press conference held at Abeadze Kwekrom, the Polling Station Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Ampim Aboagye, expressed disappointment over the conduct of the elections and warned that the party risks losing the support of many committed members in the area.
He stated that the NPP’s strength in Abeadze Kwekrom has largely been sustained through the sacrifices and hard work of dedicated grassroots members, and any attempt to sideline them would have serious consequences for the party’s future in the community.
Mr. Aboagye further stressed that unless the constituency executives take immediate steps to organize a fair and transparent re-run of the polling station elections, many members would have no option but to abandon the party.
“We have sacrificed our time, resources, and energy for the growth of the NPP in this community.
We cannot accept a process that is unfair and intended to favour a select few.
If justice is not done, we will leave the party for good,” he stated.
The group has therefore appealed to the national leadership of the NPP, including the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to intervene and ensure that the grievances of the affected members are addressed.
They called on the national executives to investigate the circumstances surrounding the disqualifications and compel the constituency leadership to conduct a fresh election that will give all eligible members an equal opportunity to contest.
The aggrieved executives warned that failure to resolve the matter could result in mass defections and weaken the party’s support base in Abeadze Kwekrom and other parts of the Mfantseman Constituency.
Story by Yaw Boagyan