A New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator in Ghana’s Upper East Region says he will continue defending the party despite claims he is no longer part of its official communications team.
Peter Anyorkah Atohoba, known for his role in the campaign of Kennedy Agyapong during the party’s internal elections, said he has not been formally notified of any removal from the regional communications structure.
Instead, he said he learned of the decision through media reports, which he believes could have been handled privately.
“There could have been a better way of handling this than going public,” Mr Atohoba said.
The New Patriotic Party has clarified that while Mr Atohoba is free to defend the party as a member, he is not part of the officially recognized regional communications team.
Mr Atohoba acknowledged he had not directly engaged the current communications leadership to clarify his status but maintained that his contributions to the party’s media presence date back several years.
He said he had often been invited by other party communicators to represent them on radio programs when they were unavailable.
“I will still communicate for my party whenever I am called upon,” he said.
The situation has raised questions about the structure and coordination of party communication at the regional level, particularly regarding how individuals are selected and recognized as official spokespersons.
Mr Atohoba indicated he may eventually reach out to the regional communications director to resolve the issue but emphasized that his commitment to the party remains unchanged.
The dispute comes at a time when the NPP is seeking to strengthen internal cohesion and messaging following its primaries, as it prepares for upcoming political contests.
