The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken disciplinary action against two of its executives in the Suhum Constituency, suspending them for engaging in activities that go against the party's principles.

The suspended executives are Samuel Baah, the Constituency Communication Officer, and Alhaji Bala Abubakar, the Deputy Constituency Nasara Coordinator.

The decision, made by the Constituency Executive Committee (CEC), was communicated in letters handed to the affected members.

According to a statement signed by Constituency Secretary Stephen A. Odame on Tuesday, August 13, the two executives were found guilty of actions that breached the NPP's constitution, resulting in their suspension. These actions were described as divisive and harmful to the party’s unity.

The CEC outlined a series of misconducts, including the duo's involvement in campaigning against the party’s officially chosen parliamentary candidate and organizing processions with anti-party messages.

They were also accused of presenting a petition to the incumbent Member of Parliament, urging him to run as an independent candidate, a move that directly contradicts the party's rules.

In one instance, it was noted that after the Constituency Delegates' Conference, which confirmed the party’s parliamentary candidate for the 2024 elections, Samuel Baah expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome. He reportedly set up a Public Address system on his car and travelled through various communities in the constituency, playing a song that implied opposition to the party’s decision.

Additionally, the CEC discovered that the two executives were behind a series of processions disguised as health walks, during which participants displayed placards with slogans like "No Oboafo, No Vote" and "Few delegates can't decide for Suhum."

These activities took place in multiple communities, culminating in a procession through the streets of Suhum on July 28, 2024. The procession ended with the delivery of a petition to the incumbent MP, Hon. Kwadjo Asante, urging him to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming election.

The CEC's decision to suspend Baah and Abubakar was also influenced by their continued defiance, despite being removed from the party’s WhatsApp platforms as a sign of disapproval.

Their actions were ultimately deemed to violate key articles of the NPP Constitution, leading to their suspension from their positions and forfeiture of party membership.

The CEC was guided by Article 3(9)(1) of the NPP Constitution to come to this decision.

The said provision states: "A member of the Party, who stands as an independent candidate against the officially elected member of the party, or who joins or declares his or her support for another Political Party, or for an independent candidate, when the Party has sponsored a candidate in a general or by-elections, automatically forfeits his or her membership from the Party (emphasis provided)".

Also, according to article 3(5)(A)(4) of the NPP Constitution (as amended) it is the right and duty of every member of the Party, "at all times to abide by and publicly uphold the decisions of the Party".

The NPP has stressed the importance of discipline and unity as the 2024 elections approach, warning that any similar behaviour will not be tolerated within the party.