Dome Kwabenya, February 20, 2025 – The Dome Kwabenya Constituency Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), have dismissed claims made by a group calling itself the ‘Concerned Youth of NPP in Dome Kwabenya.’
Addressing the press statement, Constituency Chairman Robert Osei Bonsu and Acting Constituency Secretary Otu-Addo refuted allegations of election rigging, internal sabotage, and party mismanagement, describing them as baseless and politically motivated.
The executives clarified that polling station elections were overseen by a special committee constituted at the national level, which included regional representatives, council elders, and constituency officers. They stressed that constituency executives had no control over the election process and denied allegations of favouritism.
The Concerned Youth group had accused the constituency leadership of deliberately removing 600 polling station executives from the party’s album to manipulate the electoral process.
However, the executives rejected this claim, explaining that only those who applied for reappointment were retained. They further challenged the group to provide evidence of any such removal but received no response.
The press conference highlighted that members of the Concerned Youth group had taken the party to court over their alleged exclusion from internal elections but lost both cases at the Adenta High Court and the Kwabenya District Circuit Court.
Addressing concerns about the Electoral Area Coordinators’ elections, the executives noted that all candidates had equal opportunities, but some of the group’s leaders, including Alhaji Ibrahim and Alex Frimpong, lost their bids.
They also defended the party’s campaign efforts in the 2024 general elections, stating that their candidate, Ambassador Michael Oquaye Jr., led a well-organized campaign despite the party’s defeat.
The constituency leadership blamed the former MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, for contributing to the party’s poor performance in the 2024 elections. They accused her of neglecting her parliamentary duties, failing to campaign for the party, and allegedly supporting the opposition candidate.
The executives claimed that her absence from constituency activities and refusal to engage in party unity talks caused voter apathy.
Despite the setbacks, the constituency executives expressed their commitment to rebuilding the party’s strength in Dome Kwabenya. They emphasized the need for discipline, unity, and constructive discussions to restore the party’s electoral fortunes.
“The NPP in Dome Kwabenya remains resilient, and we are focused on working together to reclaim our seat in future elections,” Chairman Osei Bonsu concluded.
Story By: Robicon Mornahson
