The family of Stephen Ayensu Ntim, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has requested the former’s temporary withdrawal from all party duties due to health reasons and the urgent need for medical care and rest.

In a letter dated June 16, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of the NPP Council of Elders, the family raised serious concerns about Mr. Ntim’s current condition, citing “cognitive dissonance and mental incapacitation.” They stressed that his continued participation in party activities poses a risk to his well-being and infringes on his personal rights.

Signed by family members including Kingsley Oteng (Family Head), Adelaide Ntim (MP), and other close relatives, the letter highlighted Mr. Ntim’s decades of service to the party, from his tenure as First National Deputy Chairman to his current leadership role.

Despite his unwavering dedication, the family stated, “Steve is not well at the moment,” and urged the party to excuse him from the upcoming NPP meeting scheduled for June 17 at the Alisa Hotel, which he was expected to chair.

“Common sense dictates that Steve, as a matter of urgency, be temporarily excused, not only from the rigours of active politics, but from intra-party activities in order to make way for needed peace and solace and for concentration on the ongoing required medical treatment process,” the letter read.

The family appealed to the NPP leadership to act compassionately and responsibly, urging them to recognise the seriousness of Mr. Ntim’s health challenges and prioritise his recovery before considering his return to party duties.