Former Asante-Mampong Member of Parliament, Peter Abum Sarkodie, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to embark on a sustained grassroots rebuilding campaign as part of efforts to regain power in the 2028 general elections.
According to him, the party’s electoral fortunes would largely depend on its ability to reconnect with ordinary supporters and communities across the country.
Mr Sarkodie said the NPP must move beyond internal elections and begin engaging communities consistently, rather than waiting until the eve of a general election to campaign.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Asante-Mampong, he said the party’s grassroots structures formed the foundation of its political strength and therefore required urgent attention.
“For me, the grassroots forms part of the foundation of the party and needs to be strengthened. We need to rebuild the party’s foundations by visiting the remote communities and making friends with them, as well as helping them,” he stated.
The former Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urged the party to take its policies and achievements to smaller communities and explain them in a manner that ordinary citizens could understand.
He said the NPP must continue to communicate its message and highlight its achievements throughout the political cycle instead of waiting until elections were approaching.
“We must effectively explain the NPP policies and work to the small communities,” he said.
Mr Sarkodie further called on party executives, supporters and sympathisers to take responsibility for promoting the NPP’s message and helping rebuild public confidence in the party.
He said victory in 2028 remained achievable if members put aside their differences and worked together towards a common objective.
“Winning back power in 2028 is possible, if we remain united and work hard towards a common goal,” he noted.
The former MP also urged the party’s leadership to focus on supporting ordinary members and sympathisers, saying such efforts would be crucial to restoring trust and strengthening the party’s base.
He cautioned that community engagement should not be treated as an election-year activity, stressing the need for sustained interaction with the people at the local level.
Mr Sarkodie called for greater unity, committed leadership and hard work across all levels of the party, while urging members to resolve their internal differences to create a stronger force ahead of the 2028 elections.
