A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has expressed disappointment over comments made by the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, regarding the party’s focus.
Mr. Kodua had suggested that the NPP’s primary concern is the alleged drug trafficking scandal, rather than addressing internal party matters involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Adwoa Safo.
In an interview on Joy FM’s Top Story, Dr. Asah-Asante acknowledged the seriousness of the drug trafficking issue but stressed that internal party issues, such as the controversy surrounding Adwoa Safo, are equally important to the public interest.
“I am not happy with the statement from the NPP General Secretary who said that they were more interested in the alleged cocaine story. That is important — there’s no doubt about that — but this is also equally important,” Dr. Asah-Asante said.
He argued that the public deserves transparency and full disclosure on all matters of national interest, especially when they involve public office holders.
Dr. Asah-Asante called on the NPP to give adequate attention to both the alleged drug trafficking scandal and the internal disciplinary matters involving Adwoa Safo. He emphasized that the public has a right to understand the actions of political leaders and expects the party to handle both issues with transparency.
“We want to see the logical conclusion of the story by the party. The individual who is alleging must also be able to provide the necessary information for us to get to the bottom of this matter,” he added.
His comments come after Mr. Kodua revealed that the NPP had postponed its meeting with Adwoa Safo, originally scheduled for Monday, due to the ongoing drug trafficking scandal. The General Secretary stated that the party is now focusing on questioning the government over the matter, rather than engaging in internal party politics involving Safo.
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