Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Boateng, says his open support for Kennedy Agyapong during the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary has created internal tensions and led to what he describes as growing disaffection against him within the party.
Speaking at Kumasi, Mr. Boateng alleged that some party members are now working against his political future, including attempts to influence the upcoming polling station elections in his constituency.
“I am coming from a very disadvantaged position. We went to an election, and it didn’t go my way. Whoever won is seeking the party’s interest. But sometimes, people should deliberately support the minority to keep the party together,” he said.
Under the NPP’s internal electoral system, polling station executives form the electoral college for parliamentary primaries, making the current exercise highly significant.
However, Mr. Boateng insists that Section Five of the guidelines for the 2026 polling station elections—which requires that only registered party members vote—is not being followed.
He alleged that the party’s representative, Kwame Owusu Bampoe, indicated that regional executives had directed the use of the Electoral Commission’s polling station register, which he claims includes names of non-party members.
“Four days to the elections, the representative told us he had been instructed to use the EC register, which contains names of people who do not vote for our party,” he said.
The MP also raised concerns about the decision to adopt a secret ballot system, arguing that such a decision should fall under constituency-level authority.
“In national elections, secret ballots are properly accounted for with serial numbers. Here, we are only using sheets of paper without security,” he added.
However, sources within the New Patriotic Party in Ejisu maintain that no irregularities have occurred. According to them, the decision to use a secret ballot was reached by the election committee in order to preserve unity and ensure a smooth process.
They further explained that while the party relied on its membership register, provisions were made to accommodate individuals whose names were missing but could verify their affiliation.
Meanwhile, eight constituency executives have filed an injunction to halt the elections, citing four alleged breaches of party regulations. They are seeking a court order to ensure the process is conducted in line with the party’s rules.
In a separate appeal, Mr. Boateng has called for calm and forgiveness, urging party leadership to overlook any unintended missteps on his part.
“If I made any decision that did not augur well with any party leader, I humbly plead for forgiveness,” he said.
He added that he is willing to accept the outcome of the elections, provided the process is conducted fairly and transparently, stressing that his main concern is adherence to the party’s rules.