The resident analyst of Kessben Media in Accra, Nana Frimpong
Nana Frimpong has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what he describes as actions that could undermine the party’s electoral ambitions in the Ashanti Region.
Sharing his thoughts on Kessben Maakye show in Accra on NDC Ashanti Regional Election,” he questioned the party’s approach to its internal elections and its broader strategy to improve its electoral performance in the region.
According to him, the NDC cannot realistically target 40 per cent of the votes in Ashanti while allegedly taking steps that could alienate some of its own members and supporters.
“If you want 40% in Ashanti, you don’t remove people’s names from the register,” he argued.
He also criticised what he described as the display of an AK-47 gun on a campaign poster associated with Alpha, who is seeking the position of regional organiser.
Frimpong questioned the judgment behind the alleged poster, arguing that such imagery could undermine the party’s efforts to win public confidence in a region where it hopes to make significant electoral gains.
Frimpong further claimed that the NDC’s research team was performing better than its New Patriotic Party (NPP) counterparts as they are seeking to neutralise the votes in the Ashanti Region with the NPP.
He maintained that the party was poised to achieve at least 30 per cent of the votes in the region, while suggesting that some of its internal activities could threaten that objective.
He also alleged that the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, had begun working towards a 50-50 electoral outcome between the NDC and the NPP in the region whenever he gets the platform to address the regional electorates.
Frimpong warned that removing names from the party’s register could create resentment among affected members and potentially turn them against the party.
He argued that aggrieved members who feel unfairly treated could become a challenge to the NDC’s electoral ambitions rather than contribute to its growth.
According to him, the party must be careful about how it handles internal disputes, particularly as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the Ashanti Region.
He argued that if the NDC believes it has become attractive to voters, it should not assume that candidates standing on their tickets will easily to defeats the NPP.
He urged the party to remain cautious and avoid decisions that could weaken its electoral prospects.
In another allegation, Frimpong claimed that members of the NDC’s national executive had seen the poster purportedly featuring Alpha with an AK-47 gun but had remained silent.
The allegations and concerns raised by Frimpong have not been independently verified, and the individuals mentioned have not been quoted responding to the claims.
The central question raised by his statement is whether the NDC’s internal electoral processes and campaign strategies in Ashanti will strengthen its ambition to win more votes or create divisions that could work against it.
