Eric Nartey Yeboah, popularly known as Chairman Dollar and serving as the Second Vice Chairman of the Greater Accra Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on the party’s national leadership to take decisive action against Deputy National Communications Officer, Ernest Owusu Bempah Bonsu, for what he describes as persistent indiscipline.
Chairman Dollar expressed concern over the party’s reluctance to address Owusu Bempah’s conduct, especially when other members have faced sanctions for similar or lesser offenses.
“The party was quick to crack the whip on former Dome-Kwabenya MP Adwoa Safo, yet it is dragging its feet on Owusu Bempah. Who is he to be treated as an exception?” he questioned.
Highlighting Owusu Bempah’s political history, Chairman Dollar pointed to his previous role as Communications Director for the Friends of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings (FONKAR), a group that supported the former First Lady’s bid to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
“Some of us know his roots in the NDC and his dealings with Nana Konadu. Should such a person be exempted when found culpable?” Chairman Dollar queried.
He also referenced recent criticisms from respected party members regarding Owusu Bempah’s comments about the NPP’s immediate past Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, urging the party to enforce discipline consistently.
“If Bempah’s comments were in the interest of the party, why are respected leaders like Nana Akomea speaking against him?” he asked.
Chairman Dollar’s remarks come as the NPP undergoes a period of introspection and restructuring following its 2024 electoral defeat, emphasizing the need for unity and adherence to party principles.
