The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Tarkwa Nsuaem Constituency is facing growing internal tensions, as some aggrieved members staged a demonstration over alleged favoritism and claims of attempts to hijack the party structure for the benefit of a single individual.
The demonstration saw the participation of youths, former constituency executives, some current party officers, and founding members of the party in the area.
Speaking to the media, the convener of the protest, Nana Sulley, said he has been a member of the party since 1992 and previously served as a constituency executive. He alleged that internal challenges began when George Mireku Duker expressed interest in contesting the parliamentary seat.
He further claimed that instead of allowing internal elections to be freely conducted within the Tarkwa Nsuaem constituency, some executives were allegedly imposed through selection rather than election, which he described as contrary to party procedures.
Spokesperson for the aggrieved members, Amporful Adu Nakaa, also said they have lost confidence in both constituency and regional executives, alleging that several petitions submitted to them have gone unanswered.
A founding member of the party, known as Auntie Hannah, expressed disappointment over what she described as the declining unity within the constituency, urging national leadership to intervene.
The aggrieved members are therefore calling on the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the NPP to intervene in the situation and direct the constituency leadership to properly reorganise polling station elections to restore internal democracy.
