A former parliamentary aspirant for Manhyia South, Kwabena Addo Amankwah, has petitioned the National Executive Council of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), calling for investigations and possible sanctions against the party’s National Organizer, Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B), over alleged conflict of interest and ethical misconduct.
In the petition dated September 3, 2025, Addo Amankwah, a Financial Security Analyst alleged that during a meeting at Nana Boakye’s private residence on January 4, 2024, the National Organizer openly declared his support to Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh for the Vice-Presidential bid, hence impressed upon him to step down from contesting him in the parliamentary primaries to enhance his chances of securing the vice-Presidential nomination.
“On January 4th, 2024, I was invited to a meeting at the private residence of the National Organizer, Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B). During this meeting, he disclosed his support for the vice-presidential candidacy of my opponent in the parliamentary primaries against Hon. Bryan Acheampong and Hon. Dr. Yaw Adutwum. He further stated that, since none of the other potential vice-presidential aspirants had opponents in their constituencies, I should withdraw from contesting the parliamentary primaries in order to increase my opponent’s chances of securing nomination as vice president. This instruction constitutes direct interference in a parliamentary primary, with the clear intention of manipulating outcomes to favor one candidate” He stated in the petition intercepted by Starr FM.
Addo Amankwah described the move as “direct interference” in the parliamentary primaries, accusing the National Organizer of abusing his office, violating party ethics, and undermining the integrity of NPP’s internal electoral processes.
“The actions of the National Organizer are inconsistent with his duties under the Constitution of the New Patriotic Party and amount to: Conflict of Interest: By taking sides in the parliamentary primaries to advance a preferred vice-presidential outcome, the National Organizer abandoned neutrality and compromised the integrity of the process.Abuse of Office by pressuring me to step aside, he exceeded the lawful remit of his office, which is to organize, not manipulate, party elections”.
Quoting from the party’s Constitution, the petitioner argued that the National Organizer’s core responsibilitu is to ensure fair and transparent internal elections, not to manipulate and interfere in the outcomes.
He cited Article 9(5)(a) of the party’s constitution, which mandates neutrality, and Article 3(7), which prohibits officers from engaging in acts that bring the party into disrepute.
The petitioner warned that the continued involvement of Nana B in the ongoing Presidential primaries process could erode trust in the electoral process, fuel factionalism, weaken party unity, and “accelerate what many describe as the deterioration of the soul and values of the NPP.”
Mr. Addo Amankwah , therefore, urged the National Council to direct Nana B to resign or recuse himself from any supervisory role in the Presidential primaries, investigate his alleged interference and establish a precedent against future breaches, enforce strict adherence to the party’s constitution and Code of Conduct.
“In light of the above, I respectfully petition the National Council to direct Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B) to resign or recuse himself from any role in the conduct and supervision of the ongoing presidential primaries, investigate his conduct regarding interference in internal elections, establishing a clear precedent against future breaches”.
He also called for enforcement of strict adherence to constitutional provisions and the party’s Code of Conduct, ensuring that all officers maintain neutrality in internal contests, reaffirm the party’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and democracy, thereby restoring the confidence of members and the grassroots.
He urged the party leadership to reaffirm their commitment to fairness, transparency, and internal democracy.
“The New Patriotic Party was founded on the principles of freedom, fairness, and justice. Topreserve these values and safeguard the party’s integrity, it is imperative that decisive action is taken. The National Organizer’s conduct has compromised neutrality and created a conflict ofinterest that threatens the credibility of our primaries.For the NPP to heal and for the soul of the party to be restored, the National Council must act now”. Addo Amankwah concluded.
Five Flag bearer hopefuls- Ing. Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, Hon. Ken Ohene Agyapong, Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong, H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and Hon. Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum have filed their nomination form for the January 31st, 2025 Presidential primaries of the opposition NPP.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
