If you remain strict in enforcing laws, the same laws will be an impediment to you — Prof. Kofi Agyekum warns NPP

Former Head of the Linguistics Department at the University of Ghana, Professor Kofi Agyekum, has issued a caution to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the dismissal of four members who openly supported independent presidential candidate Alan Kyerematen.

The ousted members include Hopeson Adorye, Nana Ohene Ntow, Boniface Abubakar Saddique, and Yaw Buaben Asamoa.

In a statement signed by the NPP's General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party indicted the four individuals for violating the party's constitution.

Reacting to this, Prof. Kofi Agyekum, expressed concern over the party's handling of the matter.

He questioned whether the party had engaged in dialogue with the dismissed members before going ahead with the drastic action.

While acknowledging the NPP's right to enforce party rules, Professor Agyekum urged caution, pointing out that the individuals in question have supporters and family members whose votes are crucial for the party's success, especially in breaking the eight-year governance cycle.

"They must understand that if they really want to break the eight, they should iron out their differences.

“Where they have reached, if they don't take care and continue their strict enforcement of their laws, the same laws will be an impediment to them," Professor Agyekum emphasised in an interview on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" morning show.