Mr. Joe Donkor, the former First Vice Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region, has expressed concern over what he calls the arrogance of power displayed by the current national officers of the party and has asked the party faithful especially all the party executive members to humble themselves for votes in 2024 general election to break the eight.
Speaking on Plan B FM late afternoon show EBAANOSEN with Ohene Kinnah, Mr Donkor said, some officers are more focused on their power and authority than working for the benefit of the people.
Donkor believes that this trend of arrogance emerged within the party after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo assumed office in 2017.
He highlighted that the national officers tend to assign more responsibilities to their Assistants (PAs) than to their appointed deputies, which has resulted in the party’s decline in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections.
Making his analysis of the party’s poor performance in the recent by-election in the Assin North Constituency, Donkor pointed out that the arrogant behavior exhibited at the by-election never existed during the era of former President John Agyekum Kufour.
During the by-election, he specifically mentioned the conduct of Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the party, questioning why a National Organiser would campaign door-to-door accompanied by intimidating individuals.
Donkor expressed his belief that such actions would only scare away voters and emphasized that the arrogance of power is detrimental to the party’s fortunes.
He called on the National Officers to recognize the need to rectify their approach and work in the party’s best interest.
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