Stop Your Hypocrisy – Kwabena Frimpong To Musah Superior

Kwabena Frimpong, the Deputy Director of Protocol for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has penned an open letter to Musah Superior, criticizing his stance on the party’s recent election defeat. Frimpong accuses Superior of hypocrisy, citing his tenure as Mayor of Tamale, where he allegedly displayed arrogant traits and disregarded concerns from regional and constituency executives.

In conclusion, Frimpong urges Superior to adopt a more balanced approach to criticism, acknowledging the party’s achievements and proposing actionable steps for improvement. By prioritizing unity and progress, the NPP can work towards rebuilding trust and crafting a winning strategy for future elections.

 

 

 

 

 

“You criticized arrogance within the party, but your tenure as Mayor of Tamale displayed similar traits. When regional and constituency executives pleaded with you to adopt a “vote-conscious” approach due to your “Tamale Projects” agenda, you arrogantly defied their concerns. Evidence from credible reports, such as this article https://starrfm.com.gh/2018/08/musah-superior-fights-vote-thirsty-npp-execs-as-development-halts-in-tamale/, exposes your lack of receptiveness to party stakeholders.”

Below is the full write up by Kwabena Frimpong

Dear Musah Superior,

Warm greetings to you. I read your epistle calling on the National Chairman, Mr. Stephen Ayesu Ntim, to forgo setting up a committee to investigate the causes of our defeat in the just-ended elections. However, your approach hypocritically disregards the complexities of running both a government and a political party. Allow me to address some points and expose the hypocrisy in your stance, given your history as one of the seemingly insensitive and arrogant appointees under the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration.

1. The Necessity of an Election Review Committee

Election defeats require objective assessments, not sensational opinions driven by personal bias. The Election Review Committee provides a structured mechanism to identify the root causes of our defeat beyond the assumptions you exhibit. Ignoring this process undermines efforts to unify and rebuild the party. Accountability and learning should take precedence over pretense and finger-pointing.

2. On Arrogance of Power

You criticized arrogance within the party, but your tenure as Mayor of Tamale displayed similar traits. When regional and constituency executives pleaded with you to adopt a “vote-conscious” approach due to your “Tamale Projects” agenda, you arrogantly defied their concerns. Evidence from credible reports, such as this article https://starrfm.com.gh/2018/08/musah-superior-fights-vote-thirsty-npp-execs-as-development-halts-in-tamale/, exposes your lack of receptiveness to party stakeholders.

3. Lack of Opportunities for Party Officers

It’s ironic to hear you accuse others of sidelining party officers when reports suggest you did the same as Mayor. For instance, you were accused of sidelining executives in awarding contracts (https://diamondfmonline.com/musah-superior-accused-of-sidelining-npp-executives-in-award-of-contracts/ ). Beyond this, after your failed bid for General Secretary in 2022, you distanced yourself from the party and even changed your phone number. What tangible support did you offer to the party as Deputy CEO of the Forestry Commission during Nana Addo’s second term? Even party youth groups called for your dismissal as Mayor because you were not supportive to party members ( https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sack-Musah-Superior-NPP-youth-groups-executives-to-Akufo-Addo-682094).

4. On Apathy and Your Role in Party Challenges

You cannot absolve yourself of blame for the apathy within the party. Instances like narrowly escaping attacks due to divisive and insensitive leadership highlight this ( Check this out on GhanaWeb: https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Shot-fired-as-Tamale-mayor-escapes-stone-attacks-742167 ). Criticism should come from a place of integrity. As the saying goes, “He who comes to equity must come with clean hands.”

5. Party Management

While there is room for improvement in party management, calling for mass resignations is destabilizing and impractical. The current leadership has faced unique challenges and deserves fair evaluation. Strategic planning, not reactionary measures, will address these issues effectively we faced which led to our defeat in the 2024 election. Additionally, the successes of the Ntim-led executives must not be overlooked despite inheriting a poorly organized internal elections at the base of the party from the previous administration, which led to apathy in some constituencies symptoms pop up in the by elections the party went instead of campaign the executives were solving internal apathy brew up from mafiasm at the polling station elections.

6. Unity and Forward Strategy

Your tone risks deepening divisions within the party. Now, more than ever, we need unity and collective efforts to rebuild trust and craft a winning strategy for 2028. Criticism without actionable solutions only exacerbates existing challenges. Instead, focus on constructive dialogue and collaboration.

Conclusion

While internal issues must be addressed, your approach leans more toward blame than providing solutions. A balanced critique that acknowledges the party’s achievements, contextualizes its challenges, and proposes actionable steps for improvement would better serve the NPP. The focus should be on building and strengthening the party, not tearing it apart with baseless accusations and divisive rhetoric.

Let’s prioritize unity and progress over personal grievances.

Best Regards

Kwabena Frimpong

 

 

 

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