Several members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) are allegedly undermining President Akufo-Akufo-Addo's goal of making the nation's capital the cleanest city in West Africa, according to Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey.

The MP for Ayawaso Central alleges that some party members prioritize their own interests over those of the party. As a result, whenever he sends out a task force to clear the streets of all vendors, certain party members undermine his plans and bring the vendors back to resume their business operations.

He claimed that because he has the full support of the government, he is not disturbed by the actions of such people in an interview with Peace FM on February 13, 2023.

“Let me say this, I have issues indeed and let me be clear on this. I have heard people saying that the president has said that, I should stop what I’m doing. I want to say here that the president has not on any day told me that 'Henry stop what you’re doing.'

“The vice president has not. In fact, the office of the president has not, but I will say that there is an internal sabotage from my own party.

“Yes, and that is what has led us to where we are…they’re happy with what we’re doing but internally some people are sabotaging the work of Henry Quartey and I wonder whether it is for the good of the people of this country or for their own selfish interest I don’t know.

“Chairman (referring to Kwame Sefa Kayi) the issues are plenty…initially, when you drive the traders away from Nkrumah Circle latest by five minutes... you had been at UTC, it was so beautiful, but some people went to tell the traders not to mind me, so they should go and sell their things,” he said.

He added, “I am not perturbed and will do the best I can for God and country."

Henry Quartey called on the said detractors to put the national interest first instead of parochialism.