Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant Dr. Arthur Kennedy has criticised the party’s decision to initiate expulsion proceedings against Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, describing the process as flawed and lacking transparency.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Big Issue on Saturday, January 17, Dr. Kennedy questioned the procedural integrity of the party’s actions, raising concerns about how the decision was reached.
“The process seems dubious. The announcement came late at night, and by the next morning, a statement had been issued. When exactly did the national executives meet to decide whether the Professor should be referred to the disciplinary committee?” he asked.
Dr. Kennedy further pointed to what he described as inconsistencies in the NPP’s disciplinary approach, arguing that other senior party figures have publicly criticised the party in the past without facing similar sanctions.
“We need to ask ourselves why some voices are targeted while others are not,” he said, warning that selective enforcement could undermine the party’s credibility and internal cohesion.
He also defended Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s remarks, insisting that the former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation raised important concerns about the direction of the party that deserve serious reflection.
“If the Professor used strong words, it was to underline that the party is on the wrong path. The focus should be on the issues, not attacking his person,” Dr. Kennedy stated.
The NPP earlier announced that it had begun expulsion proceedings against Prof. Frimpong-Boateng following comments he made on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, January 12, 2026. During the interview, the former minister criticised the current state of the party, describing it as “fake” and stating that it no longer reflected the values he once associated with the NPP.
