• Justin Kodua Is Fake and Unfit for Office Says Frimpong Boateng in Fresh Attack on NPP Leadership
• Internal NPP Tensions Escalate as Frimpong Boateng Questions Maturity of General Secretary
• Frimpong Boateng Takes Aim at Justin Kodua Branding NPP General Secretary Fake and Incompetent
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has escalated his public confrontation with the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), launching a scathing personal attack on the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, whom he described as “fake” and lacking the maturity required for the position he occupies.
Speaking in a recent media engagement, the former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation did not mince words as he expressed deep dissatisfaction with the current leadership style and direction of the party. According to Professor Frimpong-Boateng, the conduct of the General Secretary reflects what he considers a broader leadership failure within the NPP, one that has weakened internal democracy and silenced dissenting voices.
He argued that the role of a General Secretary demands experience, fairness, and the ability to manage internal disagreements with restraint and wisdom, qualities he claims are currently absent. In his view, rather than fostering unity and dialogue, the party’s leadership has chosen intimidation and disciplinary threats as tools to deal with internal criticism.
Professor Frimpong-Boateng’s remarks come at a time of heightened tension within the NPP, following the party’s decision to initiate processes to expel him over comments he made earlier describing the party as “fake” and alleging that the 2023 presidential primary was rigged in favour of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The party has strongly denied these allegations, insisting the primary was free, fair, and transparent.
Reacting to the move to expel him, the former minister suggested that the leadership’s response confirms his long-held concerns about intolerance within the party. He questioned why legitimate concerns raised by senior party members are met with hostility instead of introspection, warning that such an approach risks alienating founding members and grassroots supporters alike.
Professor Frimpong-Boateng further stated that the NPP, which once prided itself on openness, debate, and internal democracy, is gradually drifting away from those values. He claimed that the leadership has become overly centralized, with key decisions controlled by a few individuals who, in his words, lack the political maturity and moral authority to lead a democratic tradition.
His criticism of Justin Kodua Frimpong has generated mixed reactions within the party. While some members have condemned the remarks as disrespectful and divisive, others quietly admit that the growing rift between the leadership and senior figures points to deeper unresolved problems within the party’s internal structures.
Political analysts note that the public exchange of accusations between a founding member and the current party leadership is unprecedented in tone and severity, and reflects broader post-election frustrations within the NPP. They warn that if not carefully managed, the situation could further fracture the party and damage its public image.
As the expulsion process looms, it remains unclear whether Professor Frimpong-Boateng will submit to the party’s disciplinary mechanisms or continue his public criticism. What is clear, however, is that the standoff has exposed sharp divisions within the NPP, raising fundamental questions about leadership credibility, internal democracy, and the future cohesion of one of Ghana’s most influential political parties.
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