Something has held me back, I would've said a lot – Socrate Safo shares frustration with NPP

Veteran film producer Socrate Safo has shared his frustration about how he has been neglected by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), which he strongly campaigned for. 

His comments come after two veteran musicians, Nicholas Omane Acheampong and Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong, openly expressed disappointment over what they perceive as neglect and lack of recognition from the NPP despite their long-standing support. 

In a recent interview on Ash FM, Nicholas Omane Acheampong disclosed that he has been a devoted supporter of the NPP since 2008, even using four of his personal vehicles for the party's campaign activities. 

But Acheampong claims that his efforts have gone unrecognised by the party, with no compensation or acknowledgement for his contributions. 

Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong has also lamented that despite his contributions towards the party, he has received little to no acknowledgement or compensation from party bigwigs. 

'Today. I cannot point to anything that has been done for me in return. I cannot go and demand any compensation from those in power. But none of them has remembered any of the sacrifices I've made; none of them have recognized the sacrifices many people, especially the creatives, have made for them," he said in a radio interview. 

Commenting on the concerns shared by the two musicians in a panel discussion on Peace FM, Socrate Safo said he has had to restrain himself from pouring out his heart on his frustration with the NPP that he so much loves and supports. 

According to him, he would have said worse things than the two musicians had said if he decided to speak.

"The things I have to say are more than what the two musicians have already spoken about, but I have kept quiet. I am managing it, not because I am a party member. I understand what they are saying a hundred and one percent. If I am not able to control myself, the sort of things I will let out will be more than what they have put out... I am speaking for all; someone may be in the Butterfly Party [Movement for Change] and will be going through what we are currently experiencing. Someone may be in the PNC going through the same thing. The political parties treatment of some of the people who volunteer for the party is so bad and provokes anger. All political parties across the country don't appreciate their volunteers and treat them well," Socrate Safo said.

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