Edward Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, the National Coordinator of the District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP), has weighed in on the internal tensions within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing elements within the party's leadership of manipulating the reorganisation process to protect their own interests.
According to Mr.
Vanderpuye, the move to hasten the party's presidential primaries is a calculated attempt by the current executives to consolidate their influence amid growing dissatisfaction at the grassroots. "I have heard that all these are a strategic move for the current executives to perpetuate themselves in their positions.
They fear that with the annoyance in the party, if they put themselves forward at congress today, they will lose their position," he said, echoing concerns earlier raised by former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko. "To protect their interest, they would rather pursue the flagbearership, which gives them the leverage to retain influence and shield themselves." His remarks come on the back of strong caution from Mr.
