The General Secretary of the (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah, says he does not regret calling out some government appointees in the Bono Region for losing touch with the party's base and electorate in the region. Speaking to the media in Kumasi at the 's Ashanti regional campaign launch, he said, "In my post on Facebook, I said some of our appointees have lost touch at the base and I don't regret saying that. I'm very disappointed in them. I have already sent the signal to them." "When I get to Accra, I will start engaging them one-on-one to let them know. Next time, I will come out publicly to mention their names. "The is contesting the presidential election to win and any obstruction within the party will not be accepted.