I call it dead on arrival, it won’t hold any water – Agona West NPP PC speaks after suspension

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 parliamentary candidate for Agona West, Christopher Arthur, has described his suspension as baseless and politically motivated.

In an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Arthur expressed shock over the news, saying he first learned of the suspension through the media and was neither informed nor granted a fair hearing.

“I had closed from work and was on my way home when I received calls from some party members that a letter had been issued announcing my suspension. I was surprised because I had not been informed or heard anything about it prior to that,” he said.

He attributed the suspension to his open support for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

“I was told I was suspended because I and some other members campaigned for Dr. Bawumia. But let me be clear—I haven’t breached any party directive, and no one has summoned me or given me a chance to respond,” he stressed.

Mr. Arthur also questioned the authenticity of the suspension letter, signed by the constituency chairman, Alhaji Gibrine Tanko, and secretary, Anthony Kwame Kum.

“When I saw the letter, I called some executives to verify, and they said they had no idea and were not part of it. Even some regional executives are shocked by the incident,” he noted.

The NPP had earlier suspended Christopher Arthur for allegedly violating a directive by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, which prohibits internal campaign activities for party positions.

The suspension cited claims that Mr. Arthur convened an electoral area meeting on Sunday, July 6, 2025—an action the party described as administrative indiscipline.

However, Mr. Arthur insists the move is a calculated attempt to tarnish his reputation.

“This is just an attempt to bring me down, but they’re only making me more popular. I call it dead on arrival—it won’t hold any water,” he declared.

He urged his supporters to remain calm despite the news spreading across the constituency.

“Let them continue making noise. Nothing has happened. I’m still standing strong, and our support for Bawumia will continue.”

Reaffirming his loyalty to the NPP and Dr. Bawumia, he concluded, “When the time is right, we will campaign. We will work hard to ensure Dr. Bawumia becomes President.”