The nonsense of leadership struggles in NPP must stop

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KWASI KYEI BAFFOUR,Atlanta,usa. 10 years ago

I agree with you on every point you have raised in your article.It is a fact that a house divided against itself falls,the current leaders of the party are setting a bad example for the next generation.It is time the elders o ...
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I agree with you on every point you have raised in your article.It is a fact that a house divided against itself falls,the current leaders of the party are setting a bad example for the next generation.It is time the elders of the party sit down and find a solution to the leadership problems in the party before the next elections.
GORGORDUTOR 10 years ago

Anuanom Baffour ni Kyei,mu yeh oBarima ampa!! I no be NPP or NDC, but if we get sensible youth like dis then hope dey for OmanGhana!!
Please ignore the non thinking people who go talk nansense and go rain insults pon you!! ...
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Anuanom Baffour ni Kyei,mu yeh oBarima ampa!! I no be NPP or NDC, but if we get sensible youth like dis then hope dey for OmanGhana!!
Please ignore the non thinking people who go talk nansense and go rain insults pon you!! Organize, revolutionize, na you and your pikins wey go dey in this country come 2065, make u push hard make our current leaders no kill your future! Keep fighting!!
Kojo W 10 years ago

Sorry Sir, the train has left the station. Seeds of discords have already been sown. What is left is for it to grow into a tall shady tree. Your lies and underhanded ways have come home to roost. NPP by your fruits....

Sorry Sir, the train has left the station. Seeds of discords have already been sown. What is left is for it to grow into a tall shady tree. Your lies and underhanded ways have come home to roost. NPP by your fruits....
G. K. Berko 10 years ago

You and your other NPP Youths waited far too long to intervene. The cattle are already out of the ban. When many of us began calling folks' attention to certain behaviors among the NPP leadership that we knew would culminate ...
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You and your other NPP Youths waited far too long to intervene. The cattle are already out of the ban. When many of us began calling folks' attention to certain behaviors among the NPP leadership that we knew would culminate in this mess, we were countered with insults from obsessed supporters of those leaders identified to be exhibiting those flaws.

No human being is perfect, no matter how popular we see him or her. And if in a certain role such a person seems to be leading a group the wrong way, truthful acknowledgment of that poor leadership ought to be made by all and genuine efforts made to correct the situation.

From the very beginning when the machete- and gun-wielding mob attacked Afoko and Kwabena Agyapong for having fired the Treasurer, the signs were visible that much had gone awry and the NPP entire NEC leadership and all Youth organizations should have demanded a fast internal probe to straighten up matters.

Instead, a continued harassment of Afoko and Agyapong became the constant in the operations of the NPP. The Youths didn't act in anyway that would bring a balanced resolution to the growing crisis.

The various polarities rather got more and more entrenched.

I partly blame our culture of assuming leaders can do no wrong, and popular ones are infallible for that long delay. But more so, I blame the recalcitrance and arrogance of the Akufo-Addo's camp for much of the crisis. It became unnecessarily paranoid of Afoko and Agyapong and kept thwarting their efforts in many ways; I even strongly believe some of their later problems were orchestrated by the same minions of Akufo-Addo's to generate the Public's angst against the two. That faction blatantly declared to have the two ousted. And the two had to fight back to preserve their positions and offices to which they had been properly elected. That resistance from the two was easily misconstrued or conveniently mis-characterized by
Akufo-Addo's camp as arrogance from the two. Then, the same camp came up with its dubious claim that the two had some 'Agenda 2020' to derail Akufo-Addo's chance to win the Presidency and make room for their preferred leader, Alan. What proof did your Youths ask from that camp to substantiate that accusation? None.

Then came the most unfortunate murder of Adams. Immediately, in response, the same Akufo-Addo camp, led by Kennedy Agyepong, blamed the murder on President Kufuor, Mpiani, Alan, and others. Where was Akufo-Addo's leadership to admonish Agyepong to recant that claim and apologize to those Party leaders, and convene an emergency meeting to close ranks for calm and deference to the Justice system in that case?

So, let's call a spade a spade. You all sat there quietly condoning the escalation of the rift. So, now your appeal may be just too late. Whatever genuine efforts at reconciliation you envisage ought to be led by the NEC. Sadly, that subcommittee has shown to take unreasonable sides. Who else in the Party or other sub-groups in NPP could be trusted with any such genuine efforts? Historically, one would expect that the Party would reach out to the Otumfuor to intercede for internal Peace. But, even he, has been variously deeply insulted by the same Akufo-Addo faction at many instances, which has been wrongly accusing the King of being an NDC and Mahama stooge.

Our Constitution requires all Chiefs to abstain from active Politics and therefore the Otumfuor's warm reception for the President could have been seen as playing a neutral role in our Politics. In that case, if he had been approached by the NPP to mediate in its internal wranglings, he could have done so safely without incurring any perception of bias for the Party.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Yiadom 10 years ago

Thanks for your response. I have voted for the NPP since 2000, but I must admit that I'm really disappointed. Nana Addo has not proven to be a sensible leader. The saddest side to all this is that most Ghanaians are not since ...
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Thanks for your response. I have voted for the NPP since 2000, but I must admit that I'm really disappointed. Nana Addo has not proven to be a sensible leader. The saddest side to all this is that most Ghanaians are not sincere so we fail to speak the truth even when it is staring us in the face.
Kwadwo A Baffour 10 years ago

Thanks Berko. I however believe it is better late than never. Thanks for your thoughts

Thanks Berko. I however believe it is better late than never. Thanks for your thoughts
Francis Polly 10 years ago

Kudo,What an excellent piece we need some of you motivate us I am happy people like you are still around the party. GOd bless you

Kudo,What an excellent piece we need some of you motivate us I am happy people like you are still around the party. GOd bless you
Kwadwo A Baffour 10 years ago

Let's keep Hope alive Francis. Blessings

Let's keep Hope alive Francis. Blessings
G. K. Berko 10 years ago

I meant to say:
1). "The cattle are out of the BARN.."
2). "Sadly, that subcommittee has, UNREASONABLY, shown to HAVE taken sides."
3). "..has been variously deeply insulted by the same Akufo-Addo faction at many instance ...
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I meant to say:
1). "The cattle are out of the BARN.."
2). "Sadly, that subcommittee has, UNREASONABLY, shown to HAVE taken sides."
3). "..has been variously deeply insulted by the same Akufo-Addo faction at many instances, wrongly accusing the King of being an NDC and Mahama stooge."
VOICE OF REASON 10 years ago

There is no doubt that Nana Akufo-Addo will make a better President than HE John Mahama? WHAT DID NANA DO AS A MINISTER? NAME ONE OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

There is no doubt that Nana Akufo-Addo will make a better President than HE John Mahama? WHAT DID NANA DO AS A MINISTER? NAME ONE OF HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Kwadwo A Baffour 10 years ago

I am pleased you took time to read the write up. Thanks for that. However, it is not the intention to debate Nana Addo on this article. Peace

I am pleased you took time to read the write up. Thanks for that. However, it is not the intention to debate Nana Addo on this article. Peace
Philip 10 years ago

Go and read about the Pandora box. Npp is already doomed.

Go and read about the Pandora box. Npp is already doomed.
kwasi 10 years ago

Young men like Awuku, Karbo have copied rather badly from some of your leaders. The party is doomed from indiscipline.

Young men like Awuku, Karbo have copied rather badly from some of your leaders. The party is doomed from indiscipline.
Kwadwo A Baffour 10 years ago

Thanks for reading Akwasi. I am not sure it is the prayer and wish for any one to see a political party in a democratic system "doomed". Anyway I appreciate your time

Thanks for reading Akwasi. I am not sure it is the prayer and wish for any one to see a political party in a democratic system "doomed". Anyway I appreciate your time
Emml USA 10 years ago

WONDERFUL! KUDOS! Well said Pray in not too a distant future you`ll be promoted to a higher office

WONDERFUL! KUDOS! Well said Pray in not too a distant future you`ll be promoted to a higher office
Papa Bissue 10 years ago

This may be a bit too late. The party is now unattractive to many floating voters. I am one such, used to be sympathetic to the NPP, but no more. I look at the party which used to boast leaders such as da Rocha, Agyenim Boate ...
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This may be a bit too late. The party is now unattractive to many floating voters. I am one such, used to be sympathetic to the NPP, but no more. I look at the party which used to boast leaders such as da Rocha, Agyenim Boateng, Ala Adjetey and wonder why leaders such as these are not at the forefront of the party. They may not have won elections, but they made the party attractive. Logical reasoning and consensus building are all but dead in the party. Lying and character assassination are promoted and pursued at all levels. People generate a false story and this is picked up and spread by party communicators and members. No wonder it is now spreading to all levels of leadership. "Afoko has been bought by the NDC", "Kwabena Agyapong has been given a V8 by the NDC". These lies I have heard from my own NPP friends and relatives. You ask for evidence and all they tell me is that it is true. Militants have taken over and many party decisions and positions are not subject to rigourous debate. Gabby says and party communicators take it up. Is Gabby the chief strategist? Then he is really not helping the party. Crazy guys like Kennedy Agyepong are promoted and openly celebrated within the party. No one dare bring him to order even when he is costing the party votes by his utterances. And one vote can make a difference. The party does not tolerate alternate views and many once prominent party leaders are quiet. And with all the confusion and internal fighting, the NPP expects to get elected, because "NDC is not doing well." Sorry, the NPP must put their house in order first. But it seems even if it happens, this may be too late for the next election.
Kwadwo A Baffour 10 years ago

Thanks Papa Bissue. I appreciate your honesty and fairness. Your comments are well noted. We will get back to meet your expectations

Thanks Papa Bissue. I appreciate your honesty and fairness. Your comments are well noted. We will get back to meet your expectations
Salifu 10 years ago

The NDC knows they cannot win 2016 on the basis of their performance. They can only win if they are able to destroy the NPP. They've identified the cracks in the NPP and are doing everything possible to widen the cracks! The ...
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The NDC knows they cannot win 2016 on the basis of their performance. They can only win if they are able to destroy the NPP. They've identified the cracks in the NPP and are doing everything possible to widen the cracks! The challenge is for the NPP to be aware of this and try to make peace among themselves instead their self- destruct mode!
Baffour Agyemang 10 years ago

GK Berko all you said is true and to add to your observation,the beginning of it all was during the 2012 campaign and after the 2012 elections when the Sir Johns, Ken Agyapongs,Sammy Awukus,Hopesons,Gabys et al were insultin ...
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GK Berko all you said is true and to add to your observation,the beginning of it all was during the 2012 campaign and after the 2012 elections when the Sir Johns, Ken Agyapongs,Sammy Awukus,Hopesons,Gabys et al were insulting personalities and institutions left right and center, Nana Addo and his faction and the NPP at large thought those behaviors were to their advantage and benefit. The NPP did not contemplate that condoning such behaviors they were planting mischief, disorder, indiscipline,disunity, mutiny,violence etc that is rocking the party today. Now as observed by many it may be too late before 2016.
Leo Ziba 10 years ago

NPP wants to come power with tons of dollars or what? It is the same empty coffers they want to manage? The usual words 'NDC left empty coffers'

NPP wants to come power with tons of dollars or what? It is the same empty coffers they want to manage? The usual words 'NDC left empty coffers'

Nii 10 years ago

You see, in your argument you went round snd round and round omitting the real problem.THE REAL PROBLEM IS YOUR FLAGBEARER.CHANGE AKUFFO ADDO AND NPP WILL WIN THE ELECTIONS.HE US NOT A GOOD ADMINISTRATOR.FUL HARDINESS HAS COR ...
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You see, in your argument you went round snd round and round omitting the real problem.THE REAL PROBLEM IS YOUR FLAGBEARER.CHANGE AKUFFO ADDO AND NPP WILL WIN THE ELECTIONS.HE US NOT A GOOD ADMINISTRATOR.FUL HARDINESS HAS CORRUPTERED HIM SO MUCH AND CANT EVEN CHANGE.EVERYONE IS WATCHING THIS MAN BRINGING DOWN THIS PARTY.HE IS NOT GOOF ENOUGH TO BE A LEADER.MARK MY WORD.THE NPP HAD FAILED ITSELF.HE CANT BEAT JOHN MM AHAMA.
Kwadwo A Baffour 10 years ago

Thanks Nii. That is the beauty of democracy. We can have differing views on issues but we are all one nation. Blessings for reading

Thanks Nii. That is the beauty of democracy. We can have differing views on issues but we are all one nation. Blessings for reading

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