The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commenced internal processes to expel former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, following what the party describes as disparaging remarks against its leadership and internal structures.
In a statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, the NPP said the conduct and public utterances of Prof Frimpong-Boateng are “highly reprehensible and inimical to the values, unity and integrity of the Party.”
The decision follows an interview granted by the renowned heart surgeon on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, January 12, 2026, during which he launched a blistering critique of the party he once served.
According to the NPP, Prof Frimpong Boateng’s comments undermine party cohesion and violate its constitutional provisions, necessitating the initiation of disciplinary action that could lead to his expulsion.
During the interview, Prof Frimpong Boateng openly questioned the authenticity of the current NPP, stating that it no longer reflects the values and principles upon which it was founded. He described the present party as “fake” and distanced himself from its current leadership and direction.
“The present NPP is not NPP. It is fake. From what I see now, this is not the NPP I used to know,” he said, adding that what he considers the “real” party exists only in the background.
The former minister also raised serious concerns about the party’s internal democratic processes, particularly the election of its most recent presidential candidate. He alleged that the process was tainted by intimidation, bribery and manipulation of delegates, warning that such practices mark the beginning of institutionalised corruption.
Prof Frimpong-Boateng further linked these alleged irregularities to the party’s poor performance in the most recent general elections, arguing that the NPP has failed to honestly interrogate the reasons for its defeat. He cautioned that re-electing former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as flagbearer without addressing those underlying issues would be a “trainwreck.”
While clarifying that his criticism was not personal, he stated that although Dr Bawumia is “a very nice person,” personal disposition alone is insufficient to lead Ghana at a critical time.
It remains unclear how quickly the disciplinary process will proceed or whether Prof Frimpong-Boateng will formally respond to the party’s decision.
