Political analyst and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has criticised reports suggesting that the party’s leadership plans to expel former Environment Minister, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, following his recent interview with journalist Bernard Avle.
In a statement dated January 13, 2026, Mr. Kennedy described the alleged move as “misguided,” warning that it would further damage the already weakened party rather than help restore its fortunes.
According to him, he took time to watch the full interview granted by Prof. Frimpong-Boateng and found it to be “patriotic, visionary, nationalistic and inspiring,” despite some concerns about the choice of words used in a brief segment addressing internal party matters.
He acknowledged that the former minister expressed frustration with the direction of the NPP, noting that while the language could have been more measured, the underlying concerns were valid.
Mr. Kennedy argued that the party had gone off course, pointing to what he described as significant damage caused during the eight years of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration, both before and after the 2024 general elections.
He also noted that allegations of irregularities in the party’s last presidential primary were not new, stressing that similar claims had previously been made by other senior party figures, including former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong.
“The NPP will not bring home the 1.2 million followers who voted for John Mahama with threats and expulsions,” he said, adding that only humility, reconciliation and introspection could rebuild trust and support.
Mr. Kennedy further described Prof. Frimpong-Boateng as a “national treasure,” arguing that the honour of his association with the NPP belonged more to the party than to the former minister himself.
Reflecting on the interview, he questioned why the party was not considering the renowned heart surgeon for higher leadership, including the presidency.
Drawing on historical examples, Mr. Kennedy noted that internal criticism has often preceded strong leadership, citing figures such as Vladimir Lenin, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Tony Blair, Donald Trump and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, all of whom, he said, criticised their parties before eventually leading them.
He concluded by urging the NPP to embrace inclusion and tolerance, cautioning against actions that could deepen internal divisions.
“Parties are built with inclusion and tolerance. Let the NPP build bridges to unite, not walls to divide,” he said, while invoking blessings for both the party and the nation.
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