NPP In Turmoil: Top Figures to go Independent at December Polls

Amidst a burgeoning exodus of disenchanted figures within the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), a spectre looms over the party’s prospects as the nation hurtles towards the crucial 2024 Parliamentary elections.

Reports from various quarters have unveiled a disquieting trend, with a mounting contingent of dissenters within the NPP contemplating, preparing, or already taking definitive steps to vie as independent candidates in the impending electoral contest.

WhatsUp News has garnered intelligence indicating that a notable surge of up to 17 independent candidates is anticipated to emerge in the Ashanti region, comprising familiar NPP stalwarts who harbor reservations regarding the party’s viability in retaining its political dominance.

Sources have divulged that similar rumblings of insurrection are unfurling nationwide, particularly within the NPP bastions, where several disillusioned members are veering towards contesting as independent parliamentary candidates.

The conundrum gripping the party stems from the stark reality that by charting an independent electoral course, individuals automatically jeopardize their NPP membership status as per the party’s constitutional provisions.

Notwithstanding, the swelling discontent within the party ranks remains palpable and unyielding, echoing an ominous aura of attrition that threatens to destabilize the ruling entity.

The NPP’s predicament is the stark unpopularity riddling the party, with reputable pre-election polls consistently forecasting a looming defeat across both the presidential and parliamentary spectrums come December 7.

WhatsUp News revelations hint at a significant overlap between disaffected members and adherents of former Trade Minister Alan Kyeremanten, who recently veered towards establishing the Movement for Change party.

Lingering sentiments regarding President Akufo-Addo’s alleged marginalization of Alan and the ascent of Vice President Bawumia continue to fuel discord within the party’s echelons.

At the heart of the discontent is the regrettable misgovernance churned-out by the Akufo ADDO/Bawumiah government which many believe has been a far cry from what the party promised Ghanaians eight years ago.

Some disgruntled party supporters have openly voiced out the excessive interference in every sector of the government by family and friends of the President and his Vice.

Insider insights suggest that a substantial cohort of veteran figures within the NPP harbors reservations regarding Dr. Bawumia’s presidential mettle and the party’s electoral viability under his leadership.

Additionally, the disgruntlement festering within the Ashanti bloc, marked by the sidelining of prominent figures like Dr. Richard Anane, Alan Kyeremanten, and Dr. Kofi Konadu Apraku, and Many others underscores the fissures threatening the party’s cohesion.

In the impending exposé by WhatsUp News, a compendium of disenchanted party members teetering on the brink of disengagement will be brought to light.

Already, recognizable figures such as Hopeson Adorye, a former parliamentary candidate for Kpone Katamanso, and Nana Ohene Ntow, former General Secretary, have severed ties with the party, amplifying the crescendo of departures.

Reports emanating from the NPP’s upper echelons portend a palpable sense of trepidation as the burgeoning roster of dissenting figures continues to burgeon.

While some dissenters cite grave doubts over the party’s electoral fortunes as grounds for their divergence, others are purportedly leveraging the NPP’s waning popularity to extract financial concessions from the Party and its backers, leveraging their divergent paths as bargaining chips.

The ensuing chaos within the NPP, particularly in pivotal swing constituencies, underscores a critical juncture for the party as it grapples with the reverberations of the Movement for Change spearheaded by Alan Kyeremanten, serving as a potent disruptor within the party’s ranks.