A political scientist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr. Kwasi Amakye-Boateng, has cautioned against growing political tensions between senior members of the ruling National Democratic Congress, warning that public attacks and jabs over future leadership ambitions could damage the party.
His comments come amid growing public discussions surrounding reported exchanges between Johnson Asiedu Nketiah and Haruna Iddrisu over the future leadership of the NDC. Speaking on the matter during an interview, Dr. Amakye-Boateng said political attacks between possible contenders within the same party should not be encouraged.
“It shouldn’t come. Whoever starts it loses,” he stated.
According to him, the individual who initiates personal attacks or political jabs risks being viewed negatively by the public and party supporters. “Whoever starts it moves to be bad politics. It shouldn’t come,” he stressed.
The political scientist was responding to a question on whether tensions between the two senior NDC figures could escalate, especially after institutions such as Global InfoAnalytics reportedly projected them as possible future candidates for the NDC.
Dr. Amakye-Boateng emphasized that political prominence should not be built on attempts to undermine others within the same political tradition.
“You don’t need to push anybody down to become prominent, to gain the upper hand. You don’t need to do that,” he added.
