The National Chairman of the United Party, Alhaji Abubakar Saddique Boniface, has rejected the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) amnesty to return to the party.
According to Alhaji Abubakar Saddique Boniface, they were sacked and have no intention of going back to the NPP.
He emphasised that the NPP had no moral ground to offer forgiveness when no crime had been committed to warrant their expulsion.
Speaking during the rebranding of the Movement of Change to the United Party, Alhaji Abubakar Saddique stated, “We were sacked from the NPP, but now they want to grant us amnesty? We will not go back”.
“We were sacked. But today they claim they are giving us amnesty. What does amnesty mean? What crime did our leader commit? What crime did I commit in the NPP for you to sack me? And today you are telling me you are giving me amnesty. No way,” he said.
He further drew a comparison to their situation with that of Islamic marriage, “When you divorce a woman three times in Islam, she’s no longer your wife until kingdom come,” he added, amid applause”.
The NPP had granted amnesty to all suspended party members.
According to the NPP, the move is aimed at promoting unity and reconciliation.
The amnesty was granted to all members suspended or who have pending disciplinary cases.
On August 16, 2025, in a statement signed by Mr Danquah Smith Buttey, the Acting National Chairman read, “I bring you warm greetings from the national secretariat of the party.
I write to inform you that the National Council, at its Emergency Meeting held on Friday, July 25, 2025, resolved in the interest of unity and reconciliation to grant a General Amnesty to all Party members who have been suspended or whose disciplinary cases are currently pending before the appropriate adjudicatory bodies.
We hereby serve notice that this directive lifts all such suspensions and waives any ongoing proceedings against affected members”, the statement noted.
The NPP’s acting chairman’s statement continued, “Members who have forfeited their membership are required to submit a formal application to he national secretariat for reinstatement. Upon reinstatement, you shall remain ineligible to contest any internal party election until a mandatory two-year period has elapsed.
This measure reflects the Party’s unwavering commitment to fostering internal cohesion, strengthening solidarity, and preparing collectively for the political tasks ahead”.
The statement further added, “In view of this resolution, Party leadership at all levels is hereby strictly advised to refrain from any arbitrary suspension of members. All disciplinary matter must be handled solely in accordance with the procedures, principles, and due process provisions expressly enshrined in the Party’s constitution. The National Secretariat requests your full compliance with this directive.
We count on your continued cooperation”.
Meanwhile, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has officially rebranded it Movement for Change to the United Party.
The rebranding was revealed in a ceremony in Accra on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Speaking at the event, Alan Kyerematen, the Leader of the United Party, stated, “The vision of the United Party is to make Ghana the economic powerhouse of Africa by 2040”.
The rebranding marks a new chapter for the former Trade and Industry Minister’s political ambition as he seeks to end the dominance of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).