‘He is a small boy in the party – Former Subin MP ‘fights’ Nana B

A photo collage of Nana B [L] and Eugene Boakye Antwi

Eugene Boakye Antwi, a former Member of Parliament for Subin has criticised the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, urging him to exercise restraint and maturity in his public commentary.

Speaking in an interview on Adom FM on June 26, 2025, he described Nana B as a relatively junior figure within the party and cautioned him against making statements that could deepen internal divisions.

“Excuse me to say, he is a small boy in the party. Being a National Organiser doesn’t make you a senior member. He is my young brother, and I urge him to be more measured in his utterances. His tone and language must reflect his role,” he stated.

He emphasised the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, warning that emotional reactions could have consequences at the polls.

“When he talks out of emotion, we will also use emotion to vote. As a National Organiser, you need the masses to gravitate toward you. That requires patience and openness to ideas. If suggestions don’t work, we discard them, but we don’t insult people,” he added.

His remarks come in the wake of a public exchange between Nana B and NPP stalwart Dr Arthur Kennedy. Dr Kennedy had raised concerns about the timing of the party’s upcoming presidential primaries, arguing that it was premature and could hinder the NPP’s rebuilding efforts following its defeat in the 2024 general elections.

Comparing the situation to building a house, Dr Kennedy stressed the need for a solid foundation before choosing a flagbearer. Nana B, however, rejected this view, asserting that the party’s existing structures were sufficient to support its future direction.

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