Ghana’s former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has incurred the wrath of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), a party he now claims he is no longer a member of.

This comes after he labels NPP as a “fake party”, distancing himself from its membership during an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV yesterday, Monday, 12th January.

According to him, the NPP he joined is not the one he currently sees. On his part, the party’s current state no longer reflects the values of the NPP he once knew.

“The present NPP is not NPP. It is fake. From what I see now, this is not the NPP I used to know. Not the fake one. The real one is there. It is a virtual thing. The members are in the background,” he stated.

He continued that NPP is headed for doom if it re-elects the former vice president and flagbearer aspirant, Dr Bawumia, as the next to lead the party, alleging that the last primaries were rigged in favour of the former vice President.

In reaction to this, NPP, in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, denied and described the Professor’s remarks as “baseless and unsubstantiated allegations”, noting that the results duly reflect the will of both the party and its delegates.

The statement said, “The Party unequivocally rejects Professor Frimpong Boateng's unfortunate characterisation of the NPP and firmly denies his baseless and unsubstantiated allegations regarding the conduct of the 2023 Presidential Primary.”

It further described Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s comments and conduct as highly reprehensible and damaging to the unity, values, and integrity of the party.

Consequently, the statement said the party has invoked the relevant provisions of its constitution to commence the necessary processes to expel him, stressing that all steps will be carried out strictly in accordance with due process.

“The said primary has been widely acknowledged by all candidates who participated, as well as by well-meaning members of the Party, as having been conducted in a free, fair, transparent, and credible manner, faithfully reflecting the will of Party Delegates,” parts of the statement read.

It went on to further condemn the views and conduct of Professor Frimpong, saying, “the New Patriotic Party views the conduct and utterances of Professor Kwabena Frimpong Boateng as highly reprehensible and inimical to the values, unity, and integrity of the Party.”

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In light of this, the former Minister is set for expulsion from the party, the General Secretary noted.

“Consequently, the Party has invoked the relevant provisions of its Constitution to commence the necessary processes to expel him from the Party, strictly in accordance with due process”, the statement said.

Meanwhile, Professor frimpong, isn't the only party member that has been suspended in the last decade.

In 2015, the then National Chairman, Paul Afoko was suspended for allegedly undermining Nana Akufo-Addo’s leadership, showing arrogance, and defying party elders.

Sammy Crabbe, who was then the vice to Paul Afoko, was suspended for openly defying party decisions, refusing to appear before the disciplinary committee, and supporting Afoko against NEC directives.

In the same year, NPP also suspended Kwabena Agyapong, the then General Secretary, for gross misconduct, disrespect, and conspiring with Afoko to act against party orders.

NPP Amnesty for suspended members

Last year, members of the NPP who were suspended were reinstated, and all charges against those who were facing the disciplinary committee were dropped, the party announced.

The decision was taken by the National Council during an emergency meeting held on July 25.

In a statement dated August 16 and signed by the Acting National Chairman of the Party, Mr. Danquah Smith Buttey, the party informed members that, as part of measures to ensure unity and cooperation, all those who were banned from the party had been given the right to return.

"This measure reflects the Party's unwavering commitment to fostering internal cohesion, strengthening solidarity, and preparing collectively for the political tasks ahead."

"I write to inform you that the National Council, at its emergency meeting held on Friday, July 25, 2025, resolved, in the interest of unity and reconciliation, to grant a General Amnesty to all Party members who have been suspended or whose disciplinary cases are currently pending before the appropriate disciplinary bodies," parts of the statement read.

In light of this, it urged all concerned bodies, i.e., the Regional Executive Committee and the Constituency Executive Committee, to duly reinstate all suspended members in accordance with laid-down rules and guiding principles to that effect.

"We hereby serve notice that this directive lifts all such suspensions and nullifies any ongoing proceedings against affected members," it continued.

However, the party explained that this recall does not cover members who wilfully forfeited their membership. In any case where such members desire to return, they are expected to submit a formal reinstatement request to the party’s secretariat.

Following their acceptance, a two-year ban shall be placed on them from contesting in any internal elections.