Henry Quartey, Greater Accra Regional Minister, has admitted that some New Patriotic Party members have been undermining his efforts to gradually launch his “Let’s Make Accra Work” campaign.
He lamented the fact that some obscure figures in his own party had put the once-active campaign on hold.
The regional minister questioned if the saboteurs were acting in the public interest or only for their own narrow interests.
“I have a lot of issues on my chest. There is internal sabotage from my own party people. And that is what has led us to where we are. Internally, some people are sabotaging the work of Henry Quartey, whether it’s for the good of the country or their own selfish interests, I don’t know,” the Regional Minister disclosed on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo.
Some party members, according to Mr. Quartey, believe that if his activities are not stopped, the NPP will fall into opposition.
Claims that Mr. Quartey is dissatisfied with the manner he performs his duties have been rejected by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
“I heard some people say that President Akufo-Addo has warned me to stop what I’m doing. The President has never on any day said Henry, stop what you are doing. The vice president [Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia] or the office of the vice president has also not asked me to stop. In fact, they are happy with what I’m doing,” Mr. Quartey stated.
He made a suggestion that some of his party members lie about him in order to overturn his commands.
“Oh they know themselves, the schemes by the saboteurs are a lot. Some of my party members have been going behind my back to tell traders who sell on passenger ways to go ahead with their businesses and should ignore me.
“Some people feel that when the hawkers leave the streets, they will not get money and so have to sabotage me. Others also feel that Henry Quartey is becoming more powerful, so let’s clip him. It’s not about the presidency or the party feeling that my work will affect votes, no. These are individuals who feel that they have to slow me down,” Mr. Quartey stressed.
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