The fate of one of the popular National Executive officers of the opposition New Patriotic Party (name withheld now), currently hangs in a balance ahead of the party’s national delegates Conference following a petition by a group for his suspension.

An NPP group has reportedly petitioned the National Council to bring disciplinary action against the said national executive officer,after he allegedly lied that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had reached out to him over suspension of the impending conference slated for Saturday July 19.

According to information, the claims by the accused NPP national Officer led to the holding of an emergency Council meeting on Thursday, July 10, during which he informed members that Nana Akufo -Addo had reached out to him via telephone to express his reservations about the upcoming conference.

He is reported to have told the members that, the former President was not happy with the proposed decision by the party to hold early congress and that he (Nana Akufo Addo) preferred that the decision be overturned.

However, recent revelations from the Office of Nana Akufo-Addo,have proved that the embattled national executive Officer lied about the whole narrative, a situation which has culminated in a petition for his removal.

The former President in an official statement issued by his office on Monday,14th July ,2015,categorically denied ever submitting any petition seeking to overturn or challenge the decision reached during June 17 National Executive Committee meeting.

Report indicates that, One of the key national executives of the Party,, is aware of the said petition by the NPP Group and is expected to consult leadership for the necessary action to be taken. following a petition by a group for his suspension.
Source: tntnewspapergh.com