A member of Ghana's New Patriotic Party (NPP) communication team, Hon. Rashid Salifu, has launched a blistering attack on former Ghanaian Ambassador to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Said Sinare, describing him as a "disgraced political puppet."

Speaking in an interview with Rome Radio, Salifu accused Sinare of sacrificing his integrity and the interests of Zongo communities in blind loyalty to former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The controversy stems from Sinare's reported replacement with his cousin sister, actress Kalsoume Sinare, in a key ambassadorial appointment list, a situation that allegedly caused outrage in the Ghanaian Council of State.

"Sinare should bury his head in shame," Rashid declared, claiming that the former envoy's recent verbal attacks on Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia were merely desperate attempts to please NDC leadership, particularly Mahama.

Salifu further alleged that Sinare's actions during the 2024 general elections, including openly criticizing and inciting Zongo communities against Dr. Bawumia, have backfired dramatically.

"He called Bawumia names, incited division among the Muslim faithful, and tried to position Mahama as the sole political saviour of the Zongos. But today, what does he have to show for it? Nothing but rejection, humiliation, and political irrelevance," Rashid stated.

The NPP spokesman likened Sinare to a "worn-out campaign cloth," suggesting he had been used and discarded by the very party he campaigned for. "You danced, you insulted, you screamed for them. But when it was time for recognition and reward, they tossed you aside. That's your reward for blind loyalty," he added.

Responding to Sinare's recent comments asking Dr. Bawumia to stop criticizing Mahama's economic record, Salifu insisted that the former diplomat lacked the moral standing to speak on such matters given his current political position.

"You betrayed your bloodline and your faith just to be politically relevant. Today, the same people you fought for have thrown you under the bus. You're not a hero—you're a cautionary tale," he said.

Rashid concluded by warning politicians in the Zongo communities against what he described as "selling their souls for empty promises," stating: "It is better to stand with dignity in defeat than to beg for a victory that forgets you."