Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South and a prominent figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has issued a heartfelt call
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South and a prominent figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has issued a heartfelt call for introspection and unity within the party, following the chaos and recriminations that trailed a controversial decision taken by the party’s national executives regarding the Ablekuma North parliamentary primary rerun.
In a strongly worded opinion shared on Sunday, Rev. Fordjour expressed dismay at the vitriolic backlash directed at the party’s leadership after it made a unanimous decision—presumably concerning the conduct or outcome of the Ablekuma North contest.
Although he did not delve into the specifics of the decision, Fordjour defended the executives, stressing that their move was based on consensus and structure, not on individual self-interest.
“Whether we liked it or not, it came from a place of structure, not selfishness. But what followed? Insults, chaos, and people pushing their personal ambitions ahead of the collective,” he lamented.
The Ablekuma North rerun, initially held to resolve intra-party disputes over alleged irregularities in the previous primary, ended up stoking more tension.
The aftermath saw supporters of rival factions openly accusing national party leaders of bias and manipulation.
The situation escalated with reports of violence, online insults, and a broader discontent over internal party processes.
Ntim Fordjour, clearly disturbed by these developments, cautioned against what he described as a dangerous trend within the party—a tendency to weaponize internal decisions as battlegrounds for individual presidential ambitions.
“This isn’t about Ablekuma North anymore. It’s about how far we’re willing to go to get what we want, even if it means burning the party down in the process,” he warned.
The lawmaker’s message also took a swipe at critics who have labeled the party’s leadership as weak, arguing that the real weakness lies in the breakdown of respect for the structures and values that the party was built upon.
He called on party members and supporters to reflect and realign, emphasizing that the path to electoral victory and sustainable growth lies not in factionalism or self-interest, but in collective unity—even when decisions are hard to accept.
“If we keep treating every decision like a battlefield for presidential ambitions, then we’re not building anything. We’re just tearing each other apart,” he said.
Ending his message on a note of hope and resolve, Rev. Fordjour rallied support for the NPP’s ongoing parliamentary campaign in Akwatia, invoking the name of Ernest—believed to be the party’s candidate or a key figure in that race.
“Let’s be united for Akwatia. It is coming home. Ernest, we will do this for you,” he concluded.
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