Kasoa, Ghana – May 29, 2025 — The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Awutu Senya East, Seth Sarbah Sewornor Banini, has sparked controversy within his own party following allegations of internal sabotage. Speaking on Accra FM earlier today, Mr. Banini, a member and appointee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), suggested that some individuals affiliated with the party were deliberately undermining the work of the Municipal Assembly.
The MCE based his allegation on an incident involving a person allegedly caught dumping refuse at the Kasoa Overhead, a notorious spot for illegal waste disposal. According to Mr. Banini, the person had traveled approximately 6.8 kilometers from Akweley — a community known as the base of the One Call group, a pro-NDC grassroots campaign team.
“I find it difficult to believe someone would come all that way to dump refuse here without an agenda,” Mr. Banini stated. “The person is from Akweley — and that’s where the One Call group operates. I’m calling on our party leadership to step in and deal with this.”
Notably, the MCE did not claim that the individual involved admitted to being a member of One Call, but suggested that the group’s base in Akweley raised suspicion.
Grassroots Discontent
While One Call as a group has not issued an official response, individual members of the group have taken to social media and community platforms to express their disappointment and anger over what they view as unfounded accusations.
“It is unfair and reckless,” one member posted. “We fought hard for this party. To now be accused of sabotage simply because someone from our area did something wrong — that’s unacceptable.”
Another wrote, “This is not how we expected to be treated after all our work in 2024. We gave everything for this party and our candidate.”
The backlash has highlighted growing discontent among the NDC’s grassroots supporters, many of whom see the MCE’s comments as a betrayal.
One Call’s Role in NDC Victory
The One Call group is widely acknowledged in Awutu Senya East as a key force behind the NDC’s 2024 campaign success. They mobilized first-time voters, distributed branded materials, and canvassed door-to-door on behalf of Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor, the NDC’s then-parliamentary candidate. Their efforts were instrumental in energizing the base and boosting voter turnout in strategic areas.
Given this background, many supporters find it troubling that the MCE — a direct beneficiary of the party’s electoral gains — would make comments that appear to cast suspicion on the same activists who helped bring the NDC to power locally.
Controversy Over Market Evictions
The MCE’s allegations come amid rising tension following a forceful eviction exercise led by the Assembly’s task force at the Old Market in Kasoa. Traders were reportedly evicted, leading to destruction of property, confrontations, and injuries on both sides.
Some observers speculate that the MCE’s comments may be aimed at diverting criticism from the fallout of that operation. “People are angry about the market evictions,” said a resident trader. “This feels like a way to shift attention and blame.”
Echoes of Internal Division
This is not the first time such accusations have surfaced within the NDC in the constituency. Another group, Ground Forces, has previously been accused of undermining the party — claims which were similarly rejected by the group and its sympathizers.
Party members fear that public infighting and baseless allegations could demoralize grassroots activists and damage internal cohesion ahead of future elections.
“We cannot afford to alienate the very people who worked to bring us this far,” said a constituency executive who spoke on condition of anonymity. “Internal concerns should be addressed through dialogue — not on public radio.”
Call for Leadership Intervention
There is growing pressure on the regional and national leadership of the NDC to intervene and restore unity in the constituency. Many believe the incident, if left unresolved, could deepen internal divisions and weaken the party’s base.
“We need a closed-door conversation, not a media war,” a former constituency chairman noted. “This is a party family matter, and it must be treated as such — with respect, fairness, and truth.”
As of this report, the MCE has not issued any further clarification, and the One Call group is yet to release an official statement.
There is a big problem within the party members in Awutu Senya East Constituency
As at now as I’m speaking there are divisions between some of the branch executives, the constituency levels and the present member of parliament Hom Naa Koryor Akunor
After the victory our leaders have turned their concern and their promises down and now dealing with unknown members whom have not done anything to the party as seen by the toilers