Political Scientist Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has officially announced his resignation from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), citing deep-seated frustrations with the party’s leadership and its failure to connect with ordinary supporters.
Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Wednesday, April 16, Dr. Baah confirmed his departure, stating emphatically that his decision was final.
“I am not a member of the NPP, even after today, I’ll quit. I don’t think I want to join it anymore,” he declared.
His resignation comes in the wake of a report submitted by a 12-member committee chaired by Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye. The committee was tasked with investigating the reasons behind the party’s electoral defeat, though the details of the report have yet to be made public.
Dr. Baah, however, did not hold back his criticism, accusing the NPP leadership of ignoring the sentiments of its grassroots base while placing undue focus on political elites.
“The people you need to listen to are the supporters who stayed away, not the big shots you keep parading,” he stated. “The party is making the same mistakes and refusing to learn. That’s why I’ve decided to walk away.”
He also ridiculed the party’s “Breaking the Eight” campaign slogan, describing it as detached from the realities on the ground.
“You were chanting ‘breaking the eight’ like it was a done deal. But this is the worst showing yet. How do you explain that? It tells you clearly—they didn’t even see it coming,” he remarked.
Dr. Amoako Baah further accused the party’s leadership of arrogance and complacency, insisting their refusal to reform contributed significantly to the electoral setback.
“They didn’t change a thing because they didn’t know a tsunami was coming. That’s the problem. They’re still stuck in their ways, thinking the so-called big men can win elections. But how many are they?” he questioned.
His exit marks yet another high-profile voice of dissent within the NPP, as calls for introspection and reform continue to mount following the party’s disappointing electoral performance.
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