According to reports from TV3News, Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy, a physician, author, and former presidential contender of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed deep concern over what he perceives as longstanding favoritism within the party’s leadership.
During an appearance on TV3’s Ghana Tonight on Thursday, May 1, Dr. Kennedy criticized the internal operations of the NPP, pointing to a lack of fairness and openness in how key decisions and information are managed—especially in relation to post-election assessments and how certain figures, including Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, appear to receive preferential treatment.
He referred specifically to the committee chaired by Mike Ocquaye, which was tasked with analyzing the party’s electoral defeat.
While he acknowledged that not all internal findings need to be public, he questioned why the results of the committee’s work were not made available to the broader party membership.
Dr. Kennedy highlighted what he considers a clear imbalance: Dr. Bawumia seems to have access to the committee’s findings, while other potential candidates for the party’s future leadership do not.
He argued that such unequal access creates an unfair advantage and erodes trust among members.
He also took issue with the ongoing “Thank You” tour led by Dr. Bawumia, suggesting that its purpose appears more political than restorative.
According to Dr. Kennedy, the timing and messaging of the tour suggest an effort to gain ground within the party rather than foster internal healing or unity.
“Even the timing and tone of the tour suggest that the party is rushing to secure political ground rather than rebuilding trust from within,” he observed.
Further criticizing Dr. Bawumia’s public statements, he noted that the Vice President appears to shift blame for the administration’s challenges onto former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Dr. Kennedy warned that such rhetoric risks deepening divisions within the party at a time when cohesion is critical.
He stated that if the NPP is to rebuild successfully after its electoral loss, it must ensure fairness, transparency, and genuine unity—principles that, in his view, are currently being undermined.