PNP Condemns ‘Selective Targeting’ of Women in Politics

The People’s National Party (PNP) has condemned what it describes as the selective targeting of women in politics, warning that such actions could discourage young women from pursuing leadership and public service roles.

Her comments come on the back of public backlash against the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, after she suggested in a viral video that postings to the Northern Region may be seen as a form of punishment, comments she later apologised for and withdrew.

In a statement dated May 7 and signed by the party’s chairperson, Janet Nabla, the PNP expressed concern over what it said was the continued pressure for the dismissal of a female minister despite her public apology.

According to the party, the growing calls for sanctions against the minister raise questions about fairness and consistency in Ghana’s political and governance space.

The PNP also criticised what it described as selective accountability, arguing that some individuals and groups who loudly demand strict enforcement of codes of conduct often remain silent when allegations involve influential or powerful officials.

The party warned that such perceived double standards weaken public confidence in governance and undermine the credibility of democratic institutions.

The statement further expressed concern about what the PNP described as the silence of some civil society organisations and women’s advocacy groups on issues affecting women in leadership and public office.

According to the party, failure to speak out against what it considers politically motivated attacks on female leaders could negatively affect efforts to promote gender inclusion and women’s participation in governance.

The PNP therefore called on the media, religious leaders, civil society organisations, and the general public to resist what it termed the political targeting of women in leadership positions.