A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Boakye, has alleged that President John Dramani Mahama was not consulted and was “livid” over a recent policy announcement by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) that directly affects presidential appointees.
Speaking in an interview, Mr Boakye claimed the decision—whose exact details were not specified in his remarks—should have involved the President as leader of the NDC or at least a representative from his office.
He described the announcement as a surprise to President Mahama and suggested it has triggered serious disagreement between the NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, and the Presidency.
“President Mahama disagrees with the recent decision, as it directly impacts his appointees. As the leader of the NDC, he feels this is significant. The ongoing conflict between Chairman Asiedu Nketia and Jubilee House is serious. After the announcement, one of the NDC leaders contacted me to express that the president is unhappy about the situation and believes there should have been further consultation,” he said.
Mr Boakye further alleged that the decision was rushed and would require additional consultations due to the concerns raised.
“It seems the announcement was made hastily. The main issue is that the president was not consulted, which has led to his anger and feelings of being disrespected. The president is livid; he expected to be part of the decision-making process or, at the very least, have a representative involved. The announcement caught him by surprise,” he added.
The claims have not been independently verified or officially confirmed by the Presidency or the NDC leadership. Neither the Office of the President nor the NDC National Chairman has issued a public response to the allegations as of now.
The statement has sparked early political discussion, particularly as it touches on internal dynamics within the ruling party and the relationship between the Presidency and the NDC national leadership. Further developments are expected as the party continues to manage its internal affairs and governance responsibilities.
