Former NPP National Vice Chairman, Sammy Crabbe, has criticised the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, accusing him of worsening internal tensions through his handling of recent comments made by former Environment Minister, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng.

His remarks come in the wake of a statement issued by Mr Kodua, in which he described Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s comments about the party as “highly reprehensible” and contrary to the NPP’s values of unity and integrity.

The statement also indicated that the party had triggered constitutional provisions to begin processes that could lead to the former minister’s expulsion.

Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, who previously served as Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, made the comments during an interview on Channel One TV on Monday, January 12, 2026.

In the interview, he criticised the current state of the NPP, arguing that it no longer reflected the principles of the party he once knew, and described it as “fake”.

Speaking on Channel One TV on Thursday, January 15, Mr Crabbe contended that the General Secretary had exceeded his authority by appearing to prejudge the matter before the party’s disciplinary processes had been activated.

He argued that the NPP’s constitution does not grant the General Secretary the power to pronounce guilt or otherwise ahead of a formal hearing.

According to Mr Crabbe, such conduct undermines the credibility of the party’s internal justice system and sends a negative signal to the public about the NPP’s respect for due process and fairness.

“The constitution does not say that the General Secretary should pronounce someone before the process is initiated. Anyone who pre-empts the outcome of a Disciplinary Committee hearing is the one who should be referred to the committee, because it sends a strong signal to potential voters that we cannot be trusted to protect people’s rights,” he said.

Mr Crabbe maintained that by seemingly reaching a conclusion in advance, the General Secretary had inadvertently reinforced Prof. Frimpong-Boateng’s claim that the party’s internal disciplinary mechanisms are flawed.