In the heat of the recent scuffle in the Ashanti Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party, a former Member of Parliament for Bantama constituency, Mr Okyem Aboagye has suggested that the party must work towards a new leadership to handle the affairs of the region.
He said the current political dispensation in the region requires a new personality to create an enabling environment and strategy for election 2024. The former Bantama MP said the delegates must look at the bigger picture for the general interest of the party.
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He made these statements on Akoma FM, Monday morning.
“If only Chairman Wontumi will take my advice, in my humble opinion I think he should step aside and make way for new leadership. I admit he has worked hard for the party- from 2016 when the party was in opposition. He has done his part but I think in my humble opinion he step aside for others to take over.
The party gave him a second term after his hard work in 2016 but I believe going forward the party needs new leadership. As to who will take over we don’t know yet but we’ll support the right candidate in the course of time. That’s my humble advice,” he added.”
Chairman Wontumi, Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has recently been in the headlines for reportedly financing independent candidates to remove his party’s sitting MPs and pushing Municipal and District Chief Executive nominees on his party’s members.
Some supporters and former executives of the party have questioned his leadership style, which they describe as a “one-man show.”
The expulsion of the party’s office in Akrofuom is the latest in a long line of obstacles for him. For refusing to pay rent arrears, the landlord and her entire family have threatened to shut down the Regional head office.
However, NPP Regional Director of communications, Kwasi Kyei, says lawyers of both parties will meet to address the issues amicably.
