The Central Regional Minister, Ekow Eduamoah Panyin, has reportedly expressed opposition to directives from the governimg National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, concerning party affairs in the Central Region.
According to an account of the incident, the minister made the remarks at the party’s regional office during a meeting he was chairing.
The account further alleges that tensions arose after the minister was informed of the national chairman’s displeasure over the gathering, which was reportedly convened without the authorisation of the substantive regional chairman, Dr Richard Asiedu.
It claims that Mr Panyin, who is described in the account as a regional vice-chairman, challenged the authority of the national chairman to issue directives to him on regional party matters.
The account also alleges that the minister called on the police to deal firmly with the regional chairman and anyone who attempted to interfere with the meeting.
The circumstances surrounding the gathering, the authority under which it was convened and the alleged remarks have not been independently established.
