A Senior Political Historian at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Samuel Adu-Gyamfi, has thrown his weight behind calls for amnesty for former New Patriotic Party (NPP) members who were expelled or suspended, as the party undertakes a crucial rebuilding process.
This endorsement follows a recent plea by senior NPP figure Ken Ohene Agyapong, who specifically urged the party to extend amnesty to key figures such as suspended former National Chairman Paul Afoko, former Presidential Aspirant Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, and former National Women’s Organiser Otiko Afisa Djaba.
Speaking to Starr News, Prof. Adu-Gyamfi stressed the need for unity and reconciliation within the party to ensure internal cohesion ahead of future electoral battles.
“I agree with Ken Ohene Agyapong. You don’t unite a party simply by pressing a keypad, displaying eloquence, or trying to get people to follow you blindly,” he said. “True unity comes through genuine catharsis, as was at least acknowledged back in 2015. This can be taken as a lesson from Alan Kyerematen, whom I still believe remains an NPP member.”
He added that authentic unity should go beyond public spectacles: “The party must seek authentic unity not just through public shows with cameras everywhere, but also through private and sincere engagements with all stakeholders. The NPP must learn from its past and take important cues from history.”
Source: Ghana/StarrFM 103.5FM/Benjamin Sackey
