NPP lacks strong leadership to unite the party — Patrick Boamah

Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has voiced frustration over what he sees as a troubling leadership void within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), particularly at the national executive level.

During an appearance on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, June 23, Boamah lamented the absence of a firm and authoritative national chairman capable of keeping the party united and disciplined.

“We’ve been used to strong chairmen who could correct even the flagbearer or marshal his National Executive Officers to sit the president or the flagbearer down to put in place some arrangement for the betterment of the party,” he stated.

His remarks come at a time when internal tensions within the NPP appear to be growing, following the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections. Boamah expressed disappointment that the current national leadership has not shown the fortitude needed to address the party's challenges or enforce discipline among its members.

According to him, past chairmen had the courage and strategic command to rein in even the most powerful figures within the party, an ability he believes is missing today.

Without naming specific individuals, Boamah accused the current executive body of failing to provide the kind of direction and accountability that previously kept the NPP on course, especially during difficult political transitions.

His comments align with growing concerns among party loyalists and political analysts that the NPP is struggling with internal cohesion, just as it begins preparing for its next major hurdle: the presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.

Party insiders say the leadership contest is expected to be fiercely competitive, and there are rising calls for unity and a clear roadmap toward rebuilding the party’s strength and credibility.

As the NPP charts a path forward, voices like Boamah’s are pushing for reflection and a return to the kind of strong, principled leadership that once held the party firmly together.