Four notable members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have had their memberships revoked: Boniface Abubakar Saddique, Nana Ohene Ntow, Hopeson Adorye, and Yaw Buaben Asamoa.
The reason for the decision is that they publicly endorsed a presidential candidate other than Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s elected flagbearer, according to a press release released on Monday, November 20.
This endorsement is cited in the statement, which is signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, as a violation of the party’s constitution, specifically Articles 3(5) (A)(4) and 3(9)(1).
These articles emphasize members’ obligation to abide by and publicly uphold the decisions of the party.
The press release emphasizes that the party is aware of the four people’s actions and that they continue to be associated with the NPP in spite of their violations of the party’s constitution.
It clarifies at the end that their membership has been revoked because their actions have violated the party’s principles.
“Hopeson Adorye, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, Nana Ohene Ntow, and Boniface Abubakar Saddique have been observed by the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to have publicly endorsed the candidacy of an individual other than the duly elected Presidential Candidate of the Party, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia.”
Despite their egregious violations of the Party’s Constitution, specifically Articles 3(5) (A)(4) and 3(9)(1), the men mentioned above continue to identify as NPP members.
A portion of the statement said, “To avoid any doubt, all members of the Party are obligated to ‘abide by and publicly uphold the decisions of the Party,’ as stated in Article 3(5) (A) (4) of the NPP Constitution.”
Source: Ghana360news.com
