The General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah, has strongly refuted claims that the party is under the thumb of Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a cousin of President Nana Akufo-Addo, and the Founder of Danquah Institute (DI).
These claims have become widely spread more so because the Executive Director of the Danquah Institute (DI), Dr. Antoinette Tsiboe-Darko has been appointed as the Deputy General Secretary of the NPP.
Dr. Antoinette Tsiboe-Darko's appointment was announced in an official statement announced on Friday, August 26, 2022 after the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
Speaking in an interview with Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM's morning show "Kokrokoo", Justin Frimpong Koduah, affectionately called 'JFK', stated categorically that Dr. Antoinette's appointment has nothing to do with her affiliation with the DI but chiefly based on her competence.
"The truth is I, myself, I proposed Dr. Antoinette Tsiboe-Darko. [1] When I look at the position of the General Secretary, my vision and the innovations we want to introduce, I'm someone who believes in research. I'm very analytical, so I was looking for a Deputy General Secretary with a research background. [2] I have worked with Dr. Antoinette severally. I know what she is capable of, a very fantastic lecturer, someone with a research background, very analytical; someone who also can give a candid opinion without fear or favour.
"Then I also preferred a woman; one being that no woman has ever occupied the position of Deputy General Secretary, so I also felt to have gender balance, I should select a woman. So, I proposed her [1] because I know she is competent. [2] Because I know she can deliver and [3] because she is a woman," he intimated.
He rebuked those stoking such claims of him or the party being influenced by Gabby Otchere-Darko as not being objective and fair to the party.
"To be fair to them. [1] I never consulted Danquah Institute. I never consulted Gabby Otchere-Darko that I want to appoint Dr. Antoinette. In fact, when they even heard it, they were surprised," he accentuated.
JFK reposed confidence in the DI Executive Director to exercise her duties to the party efficiently without compromise.
"I'm convinced that we have a gem. We have a very astute person. We have a very result-oriented person who can manage the office as Deputy General Secretary in the shape of Antoinette Tsiboe-Darko," he asserted.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Hear this, action speaks louder than words. This same Gabby was the one who first announced that the president was ready with his list of MMDCEs and true to his words in a matter of days after his announcement the president came out with his list of MMDCEs. Again this same Gabby was the one who said the economy was limping and that Ghana was going to the IMF, again true to his words Ghana is at the IMF. The fact that Gabby doesn't hold any position in government but is able to know what's happening in the corridors of power supports this claim. We are watching. Fact is Ghanaians are not happy with the NPP at all. To make matters worse party enthusiasm within the support base of the NPP is at an all time low. Let the lady get to the ground and bring you accurate responses from NPP supporters. If care is not taking 2024 will see the worse performance of the NPP in this fourth republic. Am NPP but i doubt if i will cast my vote if elections were held today. It's like all the efforts kufour and his appointees made to make the NPP attractive is being eroded by greedy, inward looking, self centered and empty pride appointees. Unfortunately everybody sees everything wrong with them but akuffo Addo is the only one who sees everything right with them. What you seem to forget is that in 2024 every registered voter is a delegate and can equally do what pleases them. If elections were all about money John Mahama wouldn't have lost miserably in 2016 more so as the incumbent. Coming events cast their shadows.