Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tarkwa Nsuaem constituency have called on the party’s regional and national leadership to ensure strict compliance with official guidelines during the ongoing membership registration and preparations for internal elections.
Speaking at a press conference in Tarkwa, Kofi Asaah Narkaah highlighted concerns that some individuals were attempting to override established procedures, undermining transparency and grassroots participation.
Mr Narkaah, representing the elders, said decades of sacrifice and commitment by long-serving members were being overshadowed by actions that threatened the party’s internal democracy. He cited the party’s declining electoral performance in the constituency, noting that the NPP nearly lost the parliamentary seat in 2020 and, for the first time in the Fourth Republic, lost both presidential and parliamentary elections in 2024.
“The erosion of inclusive decision-making and weakening of grassroots structures has created frustration among loyal party members,” he said.
The elders raised specific concerns, including the improper announcement of dates, venues, and times for polling station meetings, and the distribution of official membership registers from private residences instead of through the constitutionally mandated party channels. Reports also indicated that some coordinators withheld registers due to perceived political alignments, further complicating the registration process.
Mr Narkaah expressed particular concern about comments attributed to George Mireku Duker, which seemed to contradict the national party’s directives, warning against attempts to handpick preferred executives.
He urged the Constituency Executive Committee to assert its authority and ensure that organisational processes remained within the constitutionally mandated structures.
The elders appealed to all party members in Tarkwa Nsuaem, including those disillusioned by recent electoral setbacks, to actively participate in the membership registration and internal elections, stressing that current decisions would determine whether the party could rebuild a strong, united, and democratic structure.
“As elders, we remain committed to protecting the principles, unity, and future of the NPP in Tarkwa Nsuaem,” Mr Narkaah concluded.
