The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Christopher Arthur, has described his suspension as baseless and politically motivated.
In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Arthur said he was shocked to hear of his suspension in the media, claiming he was neither informed nor granted a fair hearing.
“I had closed from work and was on my way home when I received calls from some party members that a letter had been issued announcing my suspension. I was surprised because I had not been informed or heard anything about it prior to that,” he said.
According to him, the suspension stems from his open support for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“I was told I was suspended because I and some other members campaigned for Dr. Bawumia. But let me be clear—I haven’t breached any party directive, and no one has summoned me or given me a chance to respond,” he stressed.
Mr. Arthur also questioned the authenticity of the suspension letter, which was signed by the constituency chairman, Alhaji Gibrine Tanko, and secretary, Anthony Kwame Kum.
“When I saw the letter, I called some executives to verify, and they said they had no idea and were not part of it. Even some regional executives are shocked by the incident,” he noted.
The NPP had earlier suspended Christopher Arthur for allegedly breaching a directive by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, which bars internal campaign activities for party positions.
The suspension was based on claims that Mr. Arthur convened an electoral area meeting on Sunday, July 6, 2025, an action the party described as administrative indiscipline.
But Mr. Arthur insists the move is part of a calculated attempt to destroy him politically.
“This is just an attempt to bring me down, but they’re only making me more popular. I call it dead on arrival—it won’t hold any water” declared.
He added that the matter had already spread across the constituency but urged his supporters to remain calm.
“Let them continue making noise. Nothing has happened. I’m still standing strong, and our support for Bawumia will continue.”
He reaffirmed his loyalty to the party and Dr. Bawumia, saying, “When the time is right, we will campaign. We will work hard to ensure Dr. Bawumia becomes President.”
Source: Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy
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