The Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has issued a strong warning that the party will not hesitate to sanction errant members when the time is right, following growing internal tensions over the upcoming presidential primaries.

Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Monday, June 23, Mr. Mohammed admitted that recent events, including public endorsements and internal jostling among presidential hopefuls, are creating difficulties for party leadership.

He assured that the NPP is closely monitoring developments and will act decisively when necessary.

“if the time is due for us to crack the whip, because we don’t want to run in quickly to crack the whip, but we are taking notice and making other engagements through other Council of Elders and what have you. But at the appropriate time, the party will definitely have to crack the whip,” he stated.

Mr. Mohammed described the current state of affairs as “very unfortunate,” revealing that the matter was discussed extensively at the National Council meeting, where the party decided on the January 2026 date for its presidential primaries.

He added that while it is natural for individual ambitions to surface, the party remains guided by its code of conduct and expects members to uphold its values.

“Behind the stage, we are also making certain calls to realign and let the people know that the party’s position and the party’s code of conduct is in practice and it’s very unfortunate that we are seeing senior members of the party engaging in such circumstances, making the work very difficult for party leadership to take certain decisions in this particular matter,” he said.

The NPP Deputy General Secretary reiterated that the party would soon issue a statement to clarify its stance on recent developments and guide members ahead of the crucial internal contest.