Fresh Trouble Hits NDC as Police Step In During Heated Meeting Between Two Party Bigwigs

A disagreement within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region has reportedly taken a tense turn, with police officers stepping in during a meeting involving the Central Regional Minister, Ekow Eduamoah Panyin, and the party’s Regional Chairman, Professor Richard Kofi Asiedu.

The incident has drawn attention because it comes at a time when the party is dealing with disagreements over the organisation of its upcoming Central Regional Conference. What should have been an internal party discussion has reportedly developed into a confrontation serious enough to require police intervention.

Reports indicate that the disagreement started over a meeting held at the party’s regional office. The gathering was reportedly being chaired by Ekow Eduamoah Panyin, but concerns were raised because it had allegedly not been authorised by the substantive Regional Chairman, Prof. Kofi Asiedu.

An account of the incident published by The Overseers claimed that tensions increased after Panyin was informed that the NDC National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, was unhappy about the meeting. The report further alleged that Panyin challenged the authority of the national chairman to give him instructions on regional party matters.

The same account claimed that the minister called on the police to deal firmly with Prof. Asiedu and anyone who attempted to interfere with the gathering. These claims have not been independently confirmed, and the full details of what happened during the confrontation remain unclear.

The disagreement comes against the background of an earlier dispute over the venue for the NDC’s Central Regional Conference.

On November 7, the party’s Functional Executive Committee gave regional executives until midday on November 9 to agree on a venue. The national committee warned that it would make the decision itself if the regional executives failed to reach a common position.

The party later announced that the Cape Coast Sports Stadium would host the conference on November 14, 2026, after stakeholders failed to agree on a suitable location.

The latest incident raises fresh concerns about unity within the NDC in the Central Region. Internal disagreements are not unusual in political parties, especially when important party meetings and leadership activities are approaching. However, allowing such disagreements to develop into open confrontations could create problems for the party.