NPP accepts Okyere Baafi’s apology after Akwatia by-election defeat

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah, has supported the New Juaben South MP, Michael Okyere Baafi, following public backlash over his pledge to resign if the party lost the Akwatia by-election to the NDC.

Speaking in an interview, Mr. Koduah applauded the MP for his quick apology, describing it as a sign of humility.

“I will commend Michael Okyere Baafi for his swift decision to apologise. The work we all did was commendable, but from day one, Okyere Baafi was one of the first people to be in Akwatia.

“He was part of the committee deployed to oversee the acclamation and all election-related activities, so clearly he was optimistic,” the NPP General Secretary said.

He further said if government officials demonstrated such courage to apologise when necessary, the country’s politics would be healthier.

“If some government officials had the courage to offer such apologies for certain statements, the country would have been better off. So, the NPP are very happy with his decision to apologise,” Mr. Koduah noted.

Pressure was mounted on Mr. Baafi by the running government to resign following his promise to vacate his seat if the NPP’s candidate, Kwame Asumadu, lost the Akwatia by-election.

Unfortunately, Mr. Asumadu lost the election to NDC’s Bernard Bediako Baidoo, who won the contest with 18,199 votes.