Can the NPP make it in 2028?

The NPP as the biggest and probably the only opposition party in Ghana is being asked by the writer if it can make it through to the government in 2028?

The signs are ominous, the culmination of fissures created within the party by some selfish, myopic, and self-centred individuals. These individuals have it as their philosophy, “If I can’t suceed, all else must fail”. No wonder the emergence of the novelty “The Base”, an offshoot of NPP.

“The Base” as a political party has come to split the votes of NPP and surely intends, if not determined, to keep NPP in opposition to directly keep NDC in power come election 2028.

The bible admonishes against division within a household. It says in Mark 3:25 - "And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand."

How can NPP stand to successfully compete NDC in election 2028 now that it is contending with splits in the party, masterminded by arrogant loudmouths who in their mind’s eye, have instant solutions to Ghana’s economic woes by simply swirling their abracadabra wand?

If care is not taken, it will become the Akan’s proverbial “Asansa anya, akroma anya” to both NPP and The Base. When that does happen, the NDC with its sure leader Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, will retain power to continue with the mismanagement of the country.

Is that what the majority poor Ghanaian masses want? No, and no!

Ghanaians are strongly advised to not lose the chance of NPP coming to power by following the splinter groups like The Base that do not stand any chance of winning election 2028 to form the government.

Let us all rally behind Dr Alhaji Bawumia to win election 2028 for NPP and then, we can talk about the possibility of not allowing power to rotate between the minority northerners who happen to head both parties. This has been the private expression of many members of The Base. They see their membership of The Base as the avoidance of the establishment of political leadership concentrating in the hands of the minority northerners.

No, this is not an opportune time to pursue such a thought or agenda, fellow Ghanaians.

Additionally, the behaviour of some NPP leaders is very deplorable. Once they get to positions of power, they see themselves as being inches taller than anyone else hence look down on the very poor people that voted them to power.

The NPP Chairman John Boadu must change for the better. He must know how to relate to people, giving them respect. He must learn to not bite the finger that feeds or has fed him.

I had on a few occasions published articles to castigate him for disrespecting the NPP voters when they had vehemently opposed and voted twice to reject President Nana Akufo-Addo’s MCE nominee for a district assembly in the Western region.

Such behaviours by NPP leaders put people away from the party.

Power is transient, politicians must bear in mind.

It may be too late to bring those in The Base back into the NPP fold. However, we can continue to rally strongly behind Dr Bawumia, talk to Ghanaians in the most respectful and honest manner and God willing, power can be NPP’s come election 2028.

We should not be frightened by the momentum gained by The Base in the Ghanaian political arena or space. Let us be positive and victory can be ours.

Serious and dedicated service delivery job is needed should we desire to put NPP on the path to victory.

NPP can make it to 2028 should we all put hands on deck and work assiduously, respecting one another irrespective of our social standing differences.

The fearless and proud son of Kumawu/Asiampa is back from his hibernation to the hurrah of NPP.