By Jibril Salifu, Deputy Communications Officer, NPP UK
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) UK Branch has appointed a five-member Disciplinary Committee to handle disciplinary matters and help uphold the Party’s Constitution, rules and regulations.
The appointments, recommended by the Branch Executive Committee (BEC), were approved at the Branch’s Extraordinary Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 8 November 2026 in London. Mildred Otchere will serve as Chairperson, with Rev. George Asomaning as Vice Chairperson. Beatrice Arthur will serve as Secretary, while Regina Mantey and Michael Gyamera-Akoto (Kaakyire) complete the team as members.
The Committee will be responsible for investigating complaints referred to it by the BEC.
After considering the issues raised and gathering the relevant information, it will submit a written report setting out its findings and recommendations. The BEC will then consider the report and make a decision in accordance with the Party’s rules.
Its work will be guided by Article 4 of the Party’s Constitution and Rule 11 of the NPP UK Branch Rules and Regulations. These provisions set out the basis for handling disciplinary matters and provide a framework for addressing complaints within the Branch.
Members who are unhappy with a decision will have the right to appeal to the Council of Elders and, where necessary, to the national Party, following the prescribed procedures. This gives members an opportunity to challenge decisions through the established channels rather than treating them as final without a review.
The appointment brings together three women and two men. This meets the constitutional requirement for at least two women to serve on a five-member committee.
In their appointment letters, members were asked to carry out their duties with integrity, fairness and impartiality, while maintaining strict confidentiality. These expectations are particularly important in disciplinary matters, where complaints must be considered on their merits and members must be treated fairly. The Committee is expected to approach each case objectively and avoid favouritism or personal interests.
Andy Owusu said careful thought went into choosing the members. He said particular attention was given to selecting distinguished and measured patriots to form a disciplinary committee that will not be afraid to act against the powerful, and not too eager to act against the weak.
He charged the Committee to ensure that its work is “blind to friendship, blind to faction, and blind to fear.”
He concluded that for the “NPP-UK to become strong and influential again, it must start with discipline without partiality, persecution and fairness to all NPP-UK Branch members.”
For a Branch with members and chapters across the UK, having a clear process for dealing with disciplinary matters is important. It provides a recognised channel for handling complaints and helps ensure that issues are considered in line with the same rules, regardless of the chapter or members involved.
The Committee will serve for the remainder of the current BEC’s term. Its mandate will end when a new BEC is sworn in, expected in 2030.
The appointment is part of the Branch’s efforts to strengthen internal accountability and ensure that members are guided by the Party’s rules and responsibilities. The Committee’s work will be important in maintaining discipline and confidence in the Branch’s internal processes.