Gyampo to Akufo-Addo: Deal with cracks within NPP before exiting

Professor Ransford Gyampo, an associate professor in the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana has admonished the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to deal with internal cracks within the governing New Patriotic Party before the end of his tenure.

He also wants the president to extend an olive branch to the suspended second vice chairman and chairman of the NPP, Sammy Crabbe and Paul Afoko, respectively.

“You must be magnanimous, particularly now that you are exiting. Reach out to the Sammy Crabbes, Afokos and of course the Kwabena Agyapongs. This would make you look good in the eyes of many Ghanaians as a man of conciliation,” Gyampo posted on Facebook.

He added: “You must exit as a statesman. You must actively deal with all cracks before exiting. Don’t be seen to be too hard on your supposed internal political enemies even after your victory. It is unchristian and politically inconsequential. This is my Xmas message to you.”

Below is the full post

Mr President, you actually invited Mr. Kwabena Agyapong to help your re-election only to abandon him after your victory? This doesn’t speak well of you sir. It makes you appear overly vindictive.

Given the closeness of the last election, you must be intolerant of whatever divides your party. You must not listen to the hawks and hardliners around you. They do not seek your good. They only hero-worship you for the sake of their own stomach.

You must be magnanimous, particularly now that you are exiting. Reach out to the Sammy Crabbes, Afokos and of course the Kwabena Agyapongs. This would make you look good in the eyes of many Ghanaians as a man of conciliation.

You must exit as a statesman. You must actively deal with all cracks before exiting. Don’t be seen to be too hard on your supposed internal political enemies even after your victory. It is unchristian and politically inconsequential.