Ghanaian filmmaker and pundit, Socrate Safo has expressed his disappointment, stating that despite his long-standing loyalty and support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), he feels marginalized by the party and that his contributions have gone unrecognized.

His remarks follow comments from veteran gospel artists Nicholas Omane Acheampong and Great Ampong, both staunch supporters of the ruling government, who recently voiced their frustrations about the lack of recognition for their efforts.

Safo emphasized that the party’s actions have left him disillusioned, highlighting the poor treatment that supporters often receive from political parties in general.

According to him, he would have said worse things than the two musicians had said if he decided to speak.

“The things I have to say are more than what the two musicians have already spoken about, but I have kept quiet. I am managing it, not because I am a party member. I understand what they are saying a hundred and one percent.

“If I am not able to control myself, the sort of things I will let out will be more than what they have put out… I am speaking for all; someone may be in the Butterfly Party [Movement for Change] and will be going through what we are currently experiencing.

“Someone may be in the PNC going through the same thing. The political parties’ treatment of some of the people who volunteer for the party is so bad and provokes anger.

“All political parties across the country don’t appreciate their volunteers and treat them well,” Socrate Safo said.

As mentioned, Ampong on his part had said he has received little to no acknowledgement or compensation from party bigwigs. 

‘Today. I cannot point to anything that has been done for me in return. I cannot go and demand any compensation from those in power. But none of them has remembered any of the sacrifices I’ve made; none of them have recognized the sacrifices many people, especially the creatives, have made for them,” he said in a radio interview. 

Omane Acheampong, on his part, revealed that he has been a loyal supporter of the NPP since 2008, having used four of his vehicles for the party’s campaign efforts.

However, Acheampong asserts that his contributions have not been acknowledged by the party, as he has received neither recognition nor compensation for his support.

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