Focus on 2024 loss, not party positions — NPP Council of Elders to members

The National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a forceful appeal to its members and supporters to refrain from campaigning for internal party positions.

This comes after the party lost the parliamentary majority and the presidential election on December 7, 2024.

In a press release signed by Mr. Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, Chairman of the NPP Council of Elders, the council expressed “deep concern” over the ongoing campaign activities by some party executives, members, and sympathisers, describing them as detrimental to efforts aimed at rebuilding the party.

“The elders of the Party are deeply concerned about this development and wish to appeal to all our members and sympathisers to refrain from such activities which do not help our effort to rebuild and energise the party following our 2024 disappointing electoral defeats,” the statement read.

The council underlined the importance of sober reflection, asking members to prioritise an assessment of the party’s poor performance in previous elections. To this purpose, the NPP has formed an Election Review Committee, chaired by Professor Mike Oquaye. The committee has been tasked with conducting a thorough investigation and consulting with party members, stakeholders, and the general public to determine the core causes of the election outcome.

The council noted that the committee is expected to submit its findings and recommendations within three months. “Time for internal competitions shall certainly come to pass. For the moment, it is critical for us to rebuild and energise our party,” the release stated.

Calling for unity and resilience, the council expressed optimism about the party’s ability to recover from its current challenges. “We have done it before, and with the good Lord on our side and determination, we can do it again,” the statement concluded.

The appeal comes as the NPP is dealing with its most serious political setback in years, the loss of its legislative majority and presidency.

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