The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has clarified that the party’s National Chairman, Stephen Ntim, has not abandoned the ongoing “Thank You” tour.

According to him, the chairman had to attend to pressing matters in Accra but is expected to rejoin the team in due course.

Speaking to the media on the matter, Mr Kodua explained that the chairman was actively involved in the tour just a day prior and accompanied the delegation to various locations.

“The National Chairman was with us even yesterday, and we all went to Adansi Asokwa and then to Bekwai and other places. But there was an emergency that warranted him to return to Accra and address it,” he said.

He further noted that the scope of work required to sustain the party goes beyond the “Thank You” tour.

“The work we are doing for the party is huge, and it is not only about the 'Thank You' tour. As I speak here, the national organiser isn’t here—it is also because of our upcoming demonstration. It is the same reason for the chairman to hold some meetings, including with our Council of Elders,” he explained.

Mr Kodua stressed that the chairman’s temporary absence should not be misconstrued as disengagement from the tour.

“It is not true that he has abandoned the tour. He will return to join us on the tour,” he assured.