The fate of the National First Vice Chairperson of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Danquah Smith Buttey, currently hangs in a balance ahead of the party’s National Delegates Conference following a petition filed by a group for his suspension.
An NPP Group has reportedly petitioned the National Council to bring disciplinary action against Chairman Buttey after he allegedly lied that former President Akufo Addo had reached out to him over suspension of the impending conference slated for Saturday July 19.
According to information, Chairman Buttey, who is currently acting as National Chairman following the absence of Chairman Stephen Ntim, unilaterally called for an emergency Council on Thursday, July 10, during which he informed members that Nana Akufo Addo had reached out to him via telephone to express his reservations about the upcoming conference.
Chairman Buttey told members that the former President was not happy with the proposed decision by the party to hold early congress and that he (Nana Akufo Addo) preferred that the decision be overturned.
However, recent revelations have proved that the embattled National First Vice Chairman lied about the whole narrative, a situation which has culminated in a petition for his removal.
The former President in an official statement issued by his office on Monday, categorically denied ever submitting any petition seeking to overturn or challenge the decision reached during June 17 National Executive Committee meeting.
Report indicates that the 2nd National Vice Chairperson, Alhaji Masawudu, is aware of the said petition by the NPP Group and is expected to consult leadership for the necessary action to be taken.