Mustapha Gbande, Deputy Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has warned that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) risks collapsing into a new political party if it fails to acknowledge public anger over its conduct while in government.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr. Gbande said many Ghanaians are determined to punish the NPP at the ballot box, and the depth of public resentment could have dramatic political consequences.
“Ghanaians have made up their mind to punish the NPP, and they are looking for a government that will punish them. By the time NPP realises the full impact of what they did in government, maybe they will be registering a new political party. Mark my words,” he stated.
In response to the NPP’s accusations of selective arrests and prosecutions by the government, the Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency challenged them to present evidence of any wrongdoing by NDC members.
“How can they go on demo accusing the government of selectivity of arrest? If they have evidence that any NDC member has done something wrong, they should bring it up,” he said.
Mr. Gbande also referenced high-profile statements and allegations by NPP figures, including Abronye DC and Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, saying their experiences had taught him to be cautious.
“I have learned lessons from what is happening, and I won’t even take loans. Even when I am given freely nkoko nketekete, I won’t take it. Because if I’m caught up in anything, the NPP will deal with me,” he said.
His remarks come amid heightened political tensions over recent arrests and the government’s anti-corruption drive, which the NDC says is necessary accountability, while critics label some actions selective.
Mr. Gbande framed the current moment as one in which voters are actively seeking retribution for perceived past misdeeds by the NPP and urged the opposition to channel grievances through evidence and due process rather than demonstrations.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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