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The former Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Allotey Jacobs has descended heavily on the leadership of the party after his sack.
The embattled NDC stalwart was sacked from the party in a press release dated March 23, 2021 and signed by the party’s General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia.
Mr. Jacobs was expelled from the main opposition party on the grounds of misconduct and anti-party behaviors.[ads2]
The statement reads, “At our meeting on Wednesday 17th March 2021, the Functional Executive Committee of the NDC considered the report and recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee on the case or misconduct and anti-party behaviour brought against you Mr. Allotey Jacobs pursuant to articles 48(I) (b) and 8 (b) of the NDC Constitution”
“The Committee’s report which is herein attached for your attention found you guilty of the said allegations of misconduct, anti-party conduct and recommended among other things your immediate expulsion from the party. The Functional Executive Committee acting in compliance of Article 48(1) of the NDC Constitution has unanimously adopted the report and accepts fully its recommendation for your expulsion from the party.[ads3]
“You are therefore by the decision of FEC, expelled from the National Democratic Congress and for that matter no more recognized as a member of the party and cannot carry yourself as such.”
But Mr. Allotey Jacobs in a panel discussion on Peace FMs Kokrokoo show has responded to his expulsion from the party.
He said that, “Some have intended that they will own the party themselves but the party is for the people and they keep on lying to the people. I say whatever life you live, there are future consequences. When one tells the truth, it becomes a problem.”
“You couldn’t provide pink sheet. 2016, the same thing happened; 2020, the same thing has happened. They are deceiving their people. At a point in time, as the party goes forward, people will know if they have to re-elect these leaders or sack them all from the party”.[ads4]
He, however, advised the party to tolerate opposing views if they so want to progress.
“Unless you’re not a democrat. Unless you’re not a politician. Unless you don’t do any analysis about situations in our political landscape. It is done everywhere . . . Everybody should have a critic,” he said.[ads5]
