I don’t belong to the NDC; I have dismissed myself – Allotey Jacobs

Suspended Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs has indicated that he has dismissed himself from the party following his suspension and as such does not belongs the party anymore.

According to him, he would also not joined the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the NDC’s biggest rival in Ghana’s politics as being speculated.

“I no longer belong to the NDC…I know I have been suspended but I’ve dismissed myself. I’m not going to join the NPP; I will never be an NPP member but I’m no longer with the NDC…”

Peacefmonline report, Mr Allotey Jacob made the remarks while speaking on Peace FM’s morning current affairs programme in what it seem like a return on the renown morning show.

NDC suspends Allotey Jacobs

Mr Allotey Jacobs was dismissed by the party in May last year.

In a letter signed by the Chairman of the NDC, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo and addressed to him, the party indicated he was being suspended for “persistent anti-party conduct”.

“The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress, acting on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party, at its meeting held on Wednesday, the 6th day of May, 2020, has suspended you forthwith as a member of the party, pursuant to articles 46(1), 46(6) and 46(8) of the party’s constitution for your persistent anti-party conduct,” the letter stated.

The matter leading to his suspension, the letter revealed had been referred to the party’s Disciplinary Committee for further action.

Since his suspension, the ardent NDC supporter have developed some soft spot for the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, hailing his programs and policies on several platforms.

Source: GhanaPlus.com