The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Yendi Constituency has expelled 173 members for breaching the party’s constitution by contesting as independent candidates and supporting rival political parties during the December 7 elections.
The decision, announced in a statement signed by Alhaji Baba Gazali, the NPP Yendi Constituency Chairman, took immediate effect following an expanded Constituency Executive Committee meeting on December 23, 2024.
The meeting reviewed numerous complaints and petitions, concluding that the actions of the expelled individuals violated the party’s constitution and posed a threat to its unity.
Alhaji Gazali highlighted that the expulsions were necessary to uphold the integrity of the NPP’s rules.
“The actions of these members not only violate our party’s constitution but also undermine the very principles that bind us together as a political organization,” the statement read.
The NPP constitution explicitly prohibits members from contesting against official candidates or supporting rival parties. Article 3(9)(1) stipulates that such conduct results in automatic forfeiture of membership.
This decision in Yendi follows a similar action in the Agona West Constituency earlier this month, where the party expelled 280 members, including incumbent MP Cynthia Mamle Morrison. Morrison ran as an independent candidate after losing the party primaries, a move deemed a violation of party regulations.
The statement reaffirmed the party’s commitment to enforcing its constitution and warned members against actions that could undermine its objectives.
“The NPP will not hesitate to take decisive measures against any member whose actions jeopardize the party’s unity and cohesion,” the statement emphasized.
