What was meant to be a show of unity and internal strength for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has instead turned into a storm of controversy, with accusations of political stagecraft threatening to overshadow the party’s recent conference.
Multiple presidential hopefuls within the NPP are up in arms over reports that the party’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, allegedly transported more than 3,000 non-delegates to the venue in a bid to manufacture support for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
The move, critics say, was less about genuine enthusiasm and more about carefully choreographed optics designed to skew perceptions of grassroots momentum.
“This wasn’t spontaneous or representative—it was choreographed,” said a campaign insider, underscoring the deepening frustration among aspirants who see the development as a betrayal of the party’s democratic ethos.
The controversy has reignited internal concerns over fairness, transparency, and the conduct of party executives at a time when perceptions can heavily influence outcomes. What should have been an open and competitive display of party unity has now raised uncomfortable questions about manipulation and executive overreach.
Some within the party warn that the NPP faces a defining choice: to pursue unity built on fairness and merit, or to fall into division driven by favouritism and backroom tactics.
Nana B, who is widely known to support Dr. Bawumia, has so far not addressed the allegations publicly. In previous remarks, he touted the NPP’s readiness and organisational capacity ahead of the 2028 elections. But critics argue that logistical strength alone cannot substitute for credibility.
As the flagbearer race intensifies, many believe the real battle is no longer just about who leads the NPP into the next general election. It is about the soul of the party itself—whether its future will be decided through free and fair internal contest or scripted by those pulling strings behind the scenes.
