Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP), saying the party he sees today is far removed from the one he once identified with.
Speaking on Accra-based Channel One TV, Prof. Frimpong-Boateng argued that the party’s current outlook no longer reflects its original values.
“The present NPP is not NPP. It is fake. From what I see now, this is not the NPP I used to know,” he said.
When asked whether he still considers himself a member, the renowned heart surgeon distanced himself from what he described as the current form of the party.
“Not the fake one. The real one is there. It is a virtual thing. The members are in the background,” he added.
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng also expressed concern over the party’s internal democratic processes, particularly the election of its most recent flagbearer, alleging that the exercise was marred by coercion and financial inducement.
“Look at how they elected their last flagbearer—twisting people’s arms, bribing delegates and intimidating others to get a flagbearer. This is a beginning of corruption. This should not be allowed in any serious institution or any serious party,” he said.
He linked these concerns to the NPP’s electoral performance, arguing that the party has failed to confront the issues that contributed to its defeat.
“We lost the elections badly and we do not deal with the issues that led to the losses, and we still want to go in there. I think it will be a trainwreck if they elect the old flagbearer,” he added.
When asked if his remarks were directed at former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, he clarified that his criticism was not personal.
“No, no, no. Bawumia is a very nice person, but being nice alone is not enough to lead Nkrumah’s Ghana,” he said.
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