The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun formal processes to expel former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, following comments he made in a television interview describing the party as “fake” and questioning its internal democratic credentials.

In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said it had taken “due notice” of remarks made by Prof Frimpong-Boateng on Channel One TV on Monday, 12 January 2026, during which he openly stated that he no longer considers himself a member of the party.

According to the statement, the former minister also made what the party described as “disparaging remarks” about the NPP and alleged that the 2023 presidential primary was rigged in favour of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections.

“The Party unequivocally rejects Professor Frimpong-Boateng’s unfortunate characterisation of the NPP and firmly denies his baseless and unsubstantiated allegations regarding the conduct of the 2023 Presidential Primary,” the statement said.

It stressed that the contest was “free, fair, transparent, and credible” and had been widely accepted by all aspirants who participated.

The NPP further described Prof Frimpong-Boateng’s conduct as “highly reprehensible and inimical to the values, unity, and integrity of the Party”, adding that his public comments undermined internal cohesion and discipline.

“Consequently, the Party has invoked the relevant provisions of its Constitution to commence the necessary processes to expel him from the Party, strictly in accordance with due process,” the statement concluded.