The National Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has publicly declared its support for Samuel Atta Akyea, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, following his controversial remarks about former President John Dramani Mahama.
Mr Akyea recently referred to Mahama as a “drunkard,” prompting a demand for an apology from the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In a press release dated August 30, 2024, the NPP Youth Wing, led by National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha, firmly stated that no apology would be issued.
The statement criticised the NDC for what it described as hypocrisy, citing past instances where NDC officials, including General Secretary Fiifi Kwetey and National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, made derogatory comments about NPP figures without facing similar demands for apologies.
The NPP Youth Wing highlighted that the label of “drunkard” was initially attributed to Mahama by Dr Kwabena Duffour, a prominent NDC member, during the party’s presidential primaries.
According to the NPP, Duffour’s comments about Mahama’s alleged alcohol addiction have never been retracted or apologised for, thus validating Atta Akyea’s remarks.
The Youth Wing emphasised its readiness to defend its presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, against any attacks from the NDC, vowing to respond “fire for fire.”
They called for fairness and a reminder that political discourse should be conducted with integrity.
