Flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has expressed his concerns about favoritism within the party and its potential negative effects as the November 4 delegates' congress approaches.

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He emphasized the need for a fair and level playing field, highlighting how it can promote party unity and prepare the NPP for the upcoming election against the NDC.

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Speaking in an interview on JoyNews on October 25, 2023, Dr. Afriyie Akoto underscored that orchestrating the November 4 Congress to benefit one candidate might have adverse consequences.

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"I am prepared to give the benefit of the doubt and hope that everything will be alright because the implication of all this is the unity of the people.

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"If we are not seen to be having a level playing field after 4th November, it is going to be very difficult to unite the party against the NDC, and for me, that is my worry,” myjoyonline.com quoted him to have said.

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Dr. Afriyie Akoto, in response to Alan Kyerematen's resignation from the party, acknowledged the reasons cited for his departure. He noted that, in contrast to Kyerematen's approach, he believes that corrective measures can be implemented under the leadership of Mike Ocquaye, who serves as the chairman of the presidential election committee.

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Dr. Afriyie Akoto expressed concern about the public endorsements of one candidate by government appointees, parliamentarians, and party managers, which contradicts established guidelines.

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“Of course, I don’t manage information the way he has done and I still believe that with a person like Mike Ocqyaye in charge, things can be corrected.

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“But we have rules and regulations which say that if you are a party official you don’t come out to say that you are supporting this person or that person but look at what is happening.

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“The whole government, the whole parliament, the whole party, most of the party managers, and so on have come out openly to say that they support one person and it goes against the rules.

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“So, there is something wrong with the party."

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