A political scientist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Akwasi Amakye Boateng, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) remains in deep trouble, blaming the situation on the actions and inactions of its current leadership.

Speaking on JoyNews’ News Desk, Dr Boateng argued that the party has been in crisis for an extended period and is compounding its own problems.

“The party is hitting itself. The current leadership themselves have become an interested actor. They are doing a lot of damage to their own image. The party is still sinking, and they are not helping themselves to address the challenges they are in,” he said.

He stressed that the most viable path to recovery lies in responsible leadership and strict adherence to the party’s constitution, particularly as the NPP manages its internal electoral processes.

“That is another opportunity that they have to rescue themselves and to rescue the party. Members will have confidence that the party works by its constitution, and as a member, you will not be made a scapegoat over any flimsy issue projected by the party,” he added.

Dr Boateng also referenced events during the early years of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s leadership within the party, noting that the removal of former national chairman Paul Afoko and former general secretary Kwabena Agyapong “really flouted the party’s own constitution.”

“They all kept quiet, and I’m surprised that Prof. Frimpong-Boateng didn’t see it from that time and decided to work in Nana Addo’s government,” he said.

According to him, if Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng now describes the party leadership as “fake” due to unconstitutional conduct, then the roots of the problem date back several years.

“He should have taken cognisance of what happened at that time and decided not to participate in Nana Addo’s government. He should have done that from that time,” Dr Boateng argued.

The political scientist further observed that the party’s challenges persist, with some leaders aligning themselves with former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia largely out of personal interest.

He suggested that Prof Frimpong-Boateng’s recent remarks could serve as a catalyst for serious internal reflection, forcing the party to confront what he described as “terrible harm” being caused by its own leadership.

Dr Boateng’s comments follow the NPP’s decision to initiate processes to expel Prof Frimpong-Boateng after remarks 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 comments made by the former minister on Channel One TV on Monday, January 12, 2026, during which he reportedly declared that he no longer considered himself a member of the party.

The party accused Prof Frimpong-Boateng of making “disparaging remarks” and alleging that the 2023 presidential primary was rigged in favour of Dr Bawumia, who led the party into the 2024 general elections.