Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has called for the removal of what he terms “bad elements” within the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

He expects all party executives to resign for bad leadership, which he says led the party to a “shameful defeat” in the 2024 elections.

Prof Boateng believes a change in party leadership will restore dignity and trust among the grassroots as well as Ghanaians.

“All the executives must resign for leading the party to an unprecedented defeat; if the demons in the NPP are not removed from their leadership positions, the party will continue to suffer,” he told Nhyira FM in Kumasi.

The renowned heart surgeon expressed his disappointment in Akufo-Addo’s leadership, describing the former President as “unreceptive and close-minded”.

“Akufo-Addo turned deaf ears to the many pieces of advice I gave him, which could have turned the fortunes. His governance was so disappointing. There are so many people behind the scenes in the NPP who love this country and could perform better, but were sidelined by President Akufo-Addo,” observed Professor Boateng.

He has called on politicians to build the human capacity of the citizenry to increase productivity for exports but not dwell on raising revenue only within the country.

He stressed the need for the country’s leadership to apply common sense and avoid corruption.

“Good governance is common sense minus corruption; you don’t sit down and accumulate money as a country, you need exports which can be achieved by building a formidable human resource,” said Prof. Boateng.