The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has condemned insensitive social media commentary by individuals linked to the party in the wake of the helicopter crash at Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
Speaking during a visit to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) national headquarters on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Frimpong Kodua described the comments as inappropriate and unfortunate.
He noted, “There are certain comments made by people who may not even be close to the leadership of their party, but when such unfortunate and condemnable statements are made, it is important for the leadership to distance ourselves from them and make it clear that they do not reflect the values of our party.”
Frimpong Kodua expressed concern over claims circulating online suggesting that the NPP was behind the events or that certain people were expected to have died.
“Some are claiming the NPP is behind these events, and others are even saying they expected certain people to have died,” he said.
Offering an apology on behalf of the party, he added, “If anything offensive or inappropriate has come from our side, I would like, on behalf of our party, to apologise to the NDC and, through you, to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama.
Such behaviour does not reflect the position of the New Patriotic Party, and we will never condone it.”
Frimpong Kodua emphasized the need for solidarity during times of national tragedy. “It is important that, in times like these, we also show solidarity,” he stressed, reinforcing the party’s commitment to respectful discourse and unity in the aftermath of the crash.
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