Turmoil has erupted within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as alarming reports reveal that General Secretary Justin Frimpong Kodua held a clandestine meeting with 12 Regional Chairmen in Accra.
This meeting was allegedly orchestrated with the clear intention of ousting the party’s First National Vice Chairman, Mr. Danquah Smith Buttey.
According to these reports, the meeting took place at midnight on Sunday, June 15, to convince the chairmen to pass a vote of no confidence in Chairman Buttey. If successful, this move would prevent him from leading a vital National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for today, Tuesday, June 17.
The reports confirm that four of the chairmen backed this underhanded plan, while eight stood firmly against it. Among the four who were complicit in this strategy, two chaired meetings from coastal regions, and the other two represented middle belt regions. Remarkably, one of these chairmen has recently received significant backing from Kodua during a challenging legal situation.
The plot reportedly hinges on accusing Chairman Buttey of making disparaging comments about the party’s leadership, including an alleged radio statement in which he said all current executives had failed and should resign.
Party insiders claim Kodua, who has been closely aligned with outgoing National Chairman Stephen Ntim, is desperate to block Buttey from assuming the acting chairmanship. They say Kodua fears Buttey may not support his agenda or allow manipulation of party structures.
Kodua is further accused of initially trying to conceal Chairman Ntim’s health condition from party leaders. That attempt was thwarted when Ntim’s family issued a public statement urging the party not to exploit his health issues for political gain. Following that, Kodua reportedly encouraged members of the UK branch to petition for Buttey’s suspension.
The sources allege that Kodua, facing declining support due to what is seen as weak leadership, is working to influence the party’s internal electoral processes by modifying the voter album and changing the database management software.
Additionally, there are claims that he has raised significant funds in the name of the party but has consistently refused to provide accountability, often claiming he had the National Chairman’s approval.
