Disgruntled PNC executives form new party, PNP
Eleven members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the opposition People’s National Convention (PNC) have broken ties with the party to form the People’s National Party (PNP).
This comes on the back of disagreements following the High Court ruling on April 8 that upheld the suspension of PNC General Secretary Janet Nabla over charges of gross misconduct, insubordination, and incompetence and reinstated David Apasera as the party’s leader.
In a press statement after the court ruling on April 8, 2024, the party stated that “the court’s ruling brings to an end the three-year leadership crisis that had negatively impacted the party.”
However, Sulemana Seidu, Interim General Secretary of the PNP, addressing the press,stressed that “the party is ready for the 2024 election therefore used the occasion to also unveil the interim executives of PNP, with Janet Nabla appointed as the party’s National Chairman.
The others were Vice Chairman, Francis Oppong; General Secretary, Sulemana Seidu; Deputy Secretary, Abdul Kadri Issah; National Organiser, Francis Daasu; Deputy Organiser, Faustina Anane, Treasurer, Jessica Aputare; Deputy Treasurer, Zakaria Mohammed; National Women’s Organiser, Patience Lamisi Adams; Deputy Women’s Organiser, Sandra Adepa; National Youth Organiser, Muniru S. Mohammed; Deputy Youth Organiser, Bright Foto and the Communication Secretary, Samuel Ayesu.
Janet Anabla PNP’s interim chairman added that, the part is running so fast to meet the expectations of Ghanaians and the party members as well.
