News:
January 24, 2014
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament Tema East, Titus Glover has condemned the continuous pitching of the Asante and Akyem tribes against each other by some politicians and other political analyst for political gains.
According to him, this dangerous act mostly perpetuated by detractors of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has the potential of creating unnecessary animosity among the two Akan groups some of who may not even be politicians.
Hon. Titus Glover was speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem programme on Thursday in reaction to Pollster Ben Ephson who on the same platform asserted that the NPP’s bane that has denied the party electoral victory in the last two general elections is the sharp divisions in the party among the Ashante and Akyem factions.
The pollster averred that once the two tribes see themselves as the most powerful bloc in the party, the NPP’s political fortunes will continue to dwindle and prevent them from winning political power.
However, Hon. Titus Glover down played the perceived factions within the party saying it remains a perception, as the facts on the ground does not support the assertion made by the party’s opponents.
He stated that on the contrary, Ashante’s have shown 2012 NPP Presidential candidate, Nana Akufo Addo who is perceived to be the leader of the Akyem bloc, a lot of support over the years and they continue to do so even untill now.
Hon. Titus Glover added that the NPP is a national party which has support across the country and would continue to open its doors to all Ghanaians irrespective of their tribes.
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