The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has raised concerns over some incumbent members who, after losing in the party’s primaries, plan to contest the 2024 general elections as independent candidates.
He noted that the party is engaging these individuals, expressing hope that they will reconsider their decision to run independently.
His comments follow the decisions of about two incumbent NPP MPs, who, after their primary losses, have announced their intent to contest as independents in the 2024 elections.
Speaking on Eyewitness News, Frimpong acknowledged that while this development is troubling, the NPP is optimistic about reconciling with the affected members and persuading them to drop their independent bids.
“Our brothers and sisters who went through the election. At no point in time was any issue raised about the delegate album, or the process was skewed towards a particular person.
“We all go Into elections having at the back of our minds that we can win or we can lose. so, when you go to the election and you lose, you just accept it in good faith and hope for a better future.
“So, we are finding it a bit difficult to understand, but we still believe that we should still engage those who have decided to be independent until the final day that the electoral commission will come out with the notice of polls.
“So, let us not lose hope, I still believe that we can make amends and get people to the New Patriotic Party,” he stated