Veteran Ghanaian Gospel artiste Nicolas Omane Acheampong has expressed his disappointment with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he perceives as a lack of recognition for his contributions.Speaking on Kumasi-based Ash FM, the 'Zaphenath Panea' hitmaker revealed his longstanding support for the NPP, dating back to 2008.Acheampong disclosed that he even used four of his personal vehicles to aid in the party's campaign efforts.

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“Since 2008, I have been in support of the NPP. I have used four of my personal cars to campaign for the party. But up until now, no one from the party has even given me a pick-up vehicle as compensation,” he claimed.Despite these sacrifices, Acheampong lamented that he has not received any form of acknowledgment or compensation from the party.

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He noted that while many in the creative arts sector also support the NPP, they are hesitant to publicly declare their allegiance due to the party's perceived neglect of its supporters.

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“Many of the stakeholders in the creative arts sector are all NPP supporters, but they can't be open about their stance because they’ve seen how the party has treated those who stood up in support of them“Most of the creatives who supported NPP, it’s not that they want money or anything, sometimes, just a recognition or something to show that they are appreciated. But they get none of that,” he said.

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Acheampong emphasized that creative professionals are not necessarily seeking financial rewards but rather recognition for their efforts.He believes that by showing appreciation to their supporters, the NPP could strengthen its position in the upcoming elections, even though he does not view John Mahama as a significant threat to the party's success.

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“John Mahama is not a challenge for the NPP, but they can do so much better in the upcoming elections by just appreciating those who supported them,” he added.

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