Former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s growing concern over the internal state of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reignited urgent calls for leadership renewal and unity within the party ranks.
This was revealed by Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, during an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, June 23. According to Boamah, Mr. Kufuor, a founding pillar of the modern NPP, is deeply unsettled by the party’s current trajectory, particularly its lack of internal discipline and disjointed leadership.
“I saw him at the funeral of the late Justice Sulemana Gbadegbe, and the first thing he asked was about the state of the party,” Boamah recounted. “It shows that the health of the NPP is personal to him — the party made him, and he’s genuinely worried.”
While Boamah’s comments may seem like a passing remark, they come at a critical time for the NPP, which is grappling with post-2024 electoral defeat and internal fragmentation. His disclosure signals that alarm bells are not just ringing at the grassroots level, but also at the very top among revered elders of the party.
Boamah emphasized that the party’s fortunes have historically been guided by strong, assertive leaders — figures who were unafraid to challenge even the presidency when the party’s unity or integrity was at stake.
“We used to have bold and principled chairmen who would confront the president or the flagbearer when necessary — all for the sake of the party’s future,” he said.
The MP further urged current national executives to step up and enforce discipline, warning that without decisive leadership and unity, the party risks alienating its base and eroding its credibility in the eyes of Ghanaians.
Political observers view Kufuor’s unease — as conveyed by Boamah — as a significant development, pointing to growing discontent within the party’s elder statesmen and a potential turning point ahead of the NPP’s internal reorganization efforts.
As calls mount for reform, many are now watching to see whether Kufuor’s quiet but powerful concern will catalyze a broader reckoning within the party.
