Defeated NPP vice chairman aspirant dumps party for NDC after constituency polls
A New Patriotic Party (NPP) vice chairman aspirant in the Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency, Richard Twumhene, has announced his resignation from the party and declared his decision to join the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).
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Twumhene, who contested for the position of Second Vice Chairman during the NPP’s recently held constituency executive elections, made the announcement after failing to secure victory in the polls.
Explaining his decision, he said he was leaving the NPP on his own terms.
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“I’m leaving before I’m pushed,” he stated while announcing his resignation from the party.
According to Twumhene, he has already held discussions with officials of the NDC regarding his planned defection and claimed the governing party had welcomed his decision.
“I’ve held talks with the NDC, and they are extremely happy about my decision to join them,” he said.
He also expressed confidence that his political experience would be valuable to the NDC as it prepares for future elections.
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Twumhene said he believes he can help strengthen the party’s support base in the constituency and improve its electoral fortunes.
“Given my level of experience, I have what it takes to help the NDC win all five seats available, and that will contribute to victory in the 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections,” he added.
His resignation comes shortly after the NPP conducted its constituency executive elections on July 11 across 275 constituencies nationwide as part of the party’s internal reorganisation.
The move is expected to spark political discussions in the Anyaa Sowutuom Constituency, where both the NPP and NDC continue to compete for electoral dominance.
Neither the NPP nor the NDC had officially responded to Twumhene’s announcement at the time of publication.
