Kwasi Kwarteng reveals why he declined NPP communications role

Kwasi Kwarteng reveals why he declined NPP communications role Kwasi Kwarteng is a former Education Ministry spokesperson Former Education Ministry spokesperson, Kwasi Kwarteng, has disclosed why he declined an offer to serve as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Deputy National Communications Director. In a post shared on his Facebook page on October 27, 2026, he said the party’s leadership, including the National Chairman, General Secretary and National Youth Organiser, contacted him about the role. Kwasi Kwarteng raises pressing issues over Obuasi sexual misconduct saga According to him, although he was grateful for the recognition, he chose to decline the offer because he believed he could contribute to the party in other areas. “To be fair, I was contacted by the party’s leadership, through the National Chairman, General Secretary and National Youth Organiser, regarding the role of Deputy National Communications Director. “I was grateful for the recognition but respectfully declined, believing I can serve the party better in other areas,” he wrote. Kwarteng, however, reaffirmed his commitment to the NPP, saying his focus remained on supporting the party’s efforts to make its flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the next President of Ghana. “My commitment remains firm, and my focus is on contributing meaningfully to the NPP’s efforts to make Dr Bawumia the next President of Ghana,” he added. His disclosure comes amid the appointment of new members to the party’s communications team. Some of the appointees include Gordon Asare-Bediako, Jennifer Oforiwaa, Queen Ellen, Ama Daaku, Awal Mohammed, Krobea Kwabena Asante, Stephen Kwesi Can Acquah, popularly known as Mayor Carlos, and Issah Mohammed. To be fair, I was contacted by the party’s leadership, through the National Chairman, General Secretary and National Youth Organizer, regarding the role of Deputy National Communications Director. I was grateful for the recognition but respectfully declined, believing I can serve the party better in other areas. My commitment remains firm, and my focus is on contributing meaningfully to the NPP’s efforts to make Dr Bawumia the next President of Ghana. New Patriotic Party (NPP: Development in Freedom)") | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 3.3K | 480 | 98 | Ghana Airports at 20: How Two Decades Have Transformed Air Travel Ghana Airports at 20: How Two Decades Have Transformed Air Travel - YouTube Ghana Airports at 20: How Two Decades Have Transformed Air Travel GhanaWeb TV This article has 8 comment(s), give your comment \\ Arthur Wharton: Remembering Ghana's football pioneer \\ Ashanti Region: nearly GH¢250,000 lost in five attacks on MoMo vendors – Police \\ Davido features wife in 'Already Falling' music video \\ South African activists push back on data centre rush \\ Africa's waste crisis misguided by incineration – Ghana at risk Source: GhanaWeb (https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/politics/Kwasi-Kwarteng-reveals-why-he-declined-NPP-communications-role-2058813)