NPP ‘Bans’ Obiri Boahen Temporarily

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has temporarily banned its Deputy General Secretary, Nana Obiri Boahen, from speaking to the media in an official capacity on any matter until a disciplinary case against him is resolved.

The decision follows the National Steering Committee meeting of the party Wednesday March 7 to consider among other issues Mr. Boahen’s leaked tape and related matters.

Nana Obiri Boahen is recalled to have stated in a leaked audio that the party received an amount of GHC50 billion from Ghana’s presidency for the organisation of its national annual delegates conference in Cape Coast last year.

He also mentioned that though he’s an executive of the party, he has not been given an office, adding he had at most times used his own resources to conduct party businesses.

The party, however, on February 28 denied the allegations and stated the matter had been referred to its National Steering Committee to look into the matter and make appropriate recommendations.

In a statement issued by the general secretary of the party John Boadu yesterday, he said the Steering Committee met on the matter and considered the leaked tape as well as its related matters.

“The steering committee, after listening to him [Nana Obiri Boahen] and taken cognizance of his public apology for the false allegations he had made against the “Flagstaff House” and the party leadership, has referred his conduct to the party’s disciplinary committee in accordance with Article 4 of the party constitution,” the statement read.

According to the statement, the committee has further instructed the Deputy General Secretary, Nana Obiri Boahen to refrain from speaking to the media in any official capacity until his issues with the disciplinary committee have been fully resolved.

Members of the party were reminded by the steering committee of their duties under Article 3(D) of the party’s constitution that enjoins them to protect and promote the good name of the party and also remain loyal and truthful to the party’s cause at all times.

By: thePublisheronline