A new political party, People’s National Party (PNP) has allegedly emerged after old Nkrumaist party, the Peoples National Convention (PNC) split up.
The split reportedly became official when eleven executives out of the party’s 16 executives broke away to announce they were forming the PNP on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
According to the estranged group, their decision is informed by the recent reinstatement of an executive that had earlier been sacked.
“It is with great sadness that we announce our decision to leave the People’s National Convention (PNC) and form our own party, the People’s National Party (PNP). The decision to depart from the PNC comes as a result of the fact that we disagree with the ruling of the high court of 8th April 2024 for reinstating individuals whom we believe were rightfully dismissed from leadership positions due to financial malfeasance and misconduct.
“We the members of the National Executive Committee, representing 11 out of 16 regions, disagree with the ruling. We cannot in good conscience allow individuals lacking integrity and credibility to govern our party, especially when the legacy of our founder, Dr. Hilla Limann, is one of sacrifice without blemish.
“As we approach the pivotal elections of 2024, we recognize that credibility is paramount. Our party, the People’s National Party, will uphold the values of honesty, integrity, and transparency. We will not compromise on these principles, nor shall we allow the tarnishing of our founder’s legacy by individuals with stained hands,” Suleiman Zakaria, Interim General Secretary of the PNP. .
According a statement he read on behalf of the break away group, the court did not give sufficient attention to the issues they raised in their defence but rather allowed itself to be convinced by spurious and hollow allegations of the contending parties of David Apasera and Dani Baah who apparently are not seeking the interest of the party but their own parochial interest.
According Mr. Zakaria they would rather uphold the legacy of integrity and honesty that was set by the Founder of the PNC, Dr. Hilla Limann.
The group then unveiled its interim executives, with Janet Nabla appointed as the PNP’s National Chairman.
The others are Vice Chairman, Francis Oppong; General Secretary, Sulemana Seidu; Deputy Secretary, Abdul Kadri Issah; National Organiser, Francis Daasu; Deputy Organiser, Faustina Anane, Treasurer, Jessica Aputare; Deputy Treasurer, Zakaria Mohammed; National Women’s Organiser, Patience Lamisi Adams; Deputy Women’s Organiser, Sandra Adepa; National Youth Organiser, Muniru S. Mohammed; Deputy Youth Organiser, Bright Foto and the Communication Secretary, Samuel Ayesu.
It is not clear if the PNP will take part in the 2024 elections given that per the electoral laws of Ghana, they have to have offices in districts of the country, and the 2024 election is coming off in December.