General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has revealed that the party leadership is actively working behind the scenes to address internal tensions and manage the conduct of presidential aspirants ahead of the January 2026 primaries.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, June 18, Kodua responded to concerns that the NPP leadership was not doing enough to call its presidential hopefuls to order amid growing intra-party jabs and public criticisms.
According to him, the absence of public rebukes should not be misconstrued as inaction.
“That’s why we continue to caution personalities in the party. There are so many behind-the-scenes discussions and meetings and activities that go on. And you may not know the number of times that we have engaged certain personalities… how we’re able to prevent or even stop people from making certain comments and also how we’re even able to calm tempers in certain quarters,” he stated.
He stressed that while the party may not always issue public statements to condemn particular behaviour, internal structures are actively at work to maintain unity and discipline.
“The fact that I have not come out publicly to rebuke Mr. A or B doesn’t mean the party has not taken certain actions,” Kodua added.
The NPP is preparing for its presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026, amid a competitive race involving several high-profile figures. With rising tensions among factions, party officials are under pressure to maintain cohesion and protect the party’s image in the lead-up to the 2028 general elections.