The Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) has expressed satisfaction with the disqualification of their presidential aspirant, Philip Appiah Kubi, also known as Roman Fada.
Vice Chairman of the party, Seth Tawiah, stated during an interview on ABC Midday on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, that the party is pleased with the decision. “We have not spoken to him.
That decision was taken by himself; we are not part of the decision of going as the flagbearer,” Tawiah clarified, emphasizing that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) had previously resolved not to field a candidate following the recent death of their founder, Madam Akua Donkor.
Tawiah highlighted that Roman Fada’s independent bid was not sanctioned by the NEC.
“Initially, the NEC had taken the decision that this year the party is not contesting because of the passing of the leader, Akua Donkor,” he stated.
He added that the NEC had reported to the National Organiser that there were no plans for a presidential run, underscoring that Kubi’s attempt to contest was not in line with the party’s strategy.
“We, the NEC, were never in consent with that. So we are happy that the EC has disqualified him,” Tawiah said.
Reflecting on the current focus of the GFP, Tawiah expressed that the party’s priority is to honor the late founder with a fitting tribute.
“We are now mourning; we want to give her a befitting burial,” he explained.
Tawiah noted that after this period of mourning, the party plans to regroup.
“After that, the party will have a meeting to take the next steps. The party, however, is still in existence, but we are not participating in this upcoming general election,” he affirmed.
Looking ahead, the GFP intends to hold a congress to elect new leadership and eventually nominate a new flagbearer for future elections.
“After the burial, there will be a congress to elect new members, and from there, we will elect our new flagbearer,” Tawiah concluded.
The disqualification comes as the Electoral Commission cited multiple errors on Roman Fada’s nomination forms, reinforcing the GFP’s position to step back and reorganize during this transitional period.
