The 2024 elections have left the New Patriotic Party (NPP) with more questions than answers — and sadly, no seat at Jubilee House. What followed was a classic Ghanaian political hangover: blame games, internal squabbles, and a premature flagbearership contests and affiliations.
After the painful 38% loss, the NPP seems stuck in reverse. Party bigwigs are pointing fingers faster than a Policeman asking you to park well. Some blame the outgoing leadership for ignoring grassroots realities, while others claim the unpopular E-Levy and economic hardships dug the party’s grave.
There’s talk of arrogance, disconnection, and what some call “government inside government.” If unity was once their strength, today it’s the name of a fun club in Ho.
Now enter the 2028 flagbearership race. It’s early days, but it already looks like an Olympic trial. Known faces like Dr. Bawumia, Kennedy Agyapong, even surprises like Dr. Yaw Adutwum.
But here’s the issue: the party hasn’t finished licking its wounds. Fighting over the next torchbearer without reconciling internal factions is like arguing over who should drive when the car’s ”steer” is missing. Well, monfa steer no mma me wae.
“The NPP is doomed.” Harsh? Maybe. But when the party’s core supporters start quoting Proverbs 29:18 — “Where there is no vision, the people perish” — you know the PR machine has stalled. If NPP doesn’t find its voice and realign with voter needs, 2028 may be even rougher.
President John Mahama’s comeback tour has been smoother than a highlife chorus. From day one, his new administration has been aggressive yet strategic. Young appointees, women in key roles, digital engagement, and decisive action on bread-and-butter issues and it’s giving “government with vibes and direction.”
More importantly, the NDC’s newfound appeal isn’t just about governance it’s about narrative. They’ve positioned themselves as the party of the people, the underdogs who are now delivering. And it helps that they’re doing the one thing NPP forgot talking with Ghanaians, not at them.
Their social media is active, their ministers visible, and their communication, for once, coherent.
The NDC now has a rare opportunity: consolidate public trust, build institutions, and groom a next-gen leadership beneath Mahama.
The NPP needs introspection, not just ambition. If they want to survive, they must reboot their brand — with humility and a clear plan. The NDC, on the other hand, must resist complacency. It’s easy to fall asleep at the wheel when the crowd is cheering.
In Ghanaian politics, four years is a long time, long enough to rebuild or self-destruct. As we watch these two giants dance, let’s hope for less drama and more development.
Eiii… me ink no asa o
