The Ashanti Regional First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Kwabena Nsenkyire, has warned that he would remove giant sprouted across Greater Kumasi as the party prepares for its 2021 Annual National Delegates Conference.
Speaking on Wontumi TV’s State of Ghana Show, the NPP Chairman explained that he will raze down every giant billboard that has the logo of the NPP on it following a directive from the National Executives that no party person should mount such signage.
He singled out Agric Minister, Hon. Afriyie Akoto, as one person who has defied the directive of the executives and mounted his billboard at Suame. According to Mr. Kwabena Nsenkyire, “Akoto has placed one at Suame roundabout, if they don’t go and remove it, I will remove it…If I get there and there is NPP logo on it, I will remove it. I will first call the General Secretary and First Vice of the party and if they give me the go ahead, I will carry out my action.”
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The New Patriotic Party has banned its members from advocating for individual aspirants, parliamentary and presidential, at the upcoming National Annual Delegates Conference.
In a press release signed by the Director of Communications, Yaw Buaben Asamoa, the party stated that though they cherish the competition, the conference is a time of renewal aimed at enhancing party unity.
Hence, “Prior to and during the Conference on 18th to 20th December, 2021, no billboards and or signboards, banners or any kind of outdoor signage with the images and or names of individual members, with or without the consent of the individual, shall be acceptable.”
“This applies to the area within the Greater Kumasi Metropolis (where the annual conference will be held). All such displays, if put up already, should be removed,” parts of the statement read.
Furthermore, no t-shirts, flyers, brochures, and or souvenirs, branded and or embossed with the portraits and names of individuals, shall be allowed within the precincts of the Conference, including but not limited to places of accommodation for delegates,” Mr. Asamoa wrote.