A political analyst, Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has expressed deep concern regarding the recent resignation of Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who held the position since 2017.
The former head of the Political Science Department at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) argues that the Member of Parliament for Suame was treated unfairly and allegedly pressured to step down by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the 2024 elections.
In an interview on Onua FM on February 22, 2024, Dr. Amoako Baah highlighted that the NPP’s actions indicate a disregard for the consequences of their decisions and a singular focus on gaining power, even if it means sacrificing party unity.
“They shouldn’t have treated him that way, even if they don’t agree with him. There is division in the party; their aim is just to win power, and they don’t care about who they step on in trying to achieve that power,” he said.
Expressing his concern about potential damage to the party’s image, Dr. Amoako Baah noted the absence of a proper send-off for someone who served in parliament for an extended period.
“As a member who has served for so long in parliament, all the parliamentarians would have met to say goodbye and give him that honour. But for this, he is being forced out because of present forces, and it is not right. For us, we are just concerned about the power,” Dr. Amoako Baah added.
“People want to see unity, but for us, it is worse. There is complete disunity, so there is a lot of uncertainty,” he added.
Arguing that projecting unity is crucial for winning public support, Dr. Amoako Baah suggested that the NPP’s current actions might send the wrong signal to voters.
“People want to see unity, but for us, it is worse. There is complete disunity, so there is a lot of uncertainty,” he added.