Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed disappointment over recent developments within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of its upcoming flagbearer elections.
The party has scheduled the crucial internal contest for January 31, 2026, following a decision by its National Executive Council at a meeting held on Tuesday, June 17.
Since then, the camps of the two main contenders—former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong—have been engaged in a public contest over who enjoys more support within the NPP’s parliamentary caucus.
Dr. Bawumia’s team claims he has secured backing from over 60 out of the party’s 88 MPs, after receiving a number of them at his office on Thursday.
Supporters of Kennedy Agyapong, however, insist he has the support of at least 50 MPs.
Reacting to the situation in a social media post on Friday, June 20, Mr Cudjoe described the development as unfortunate and a sign of how far the party has fallen.
“It is so sad seeing the once mighty, well respected NPP under Kufuor, now having its decimated rank and file fighting over 60 out of 88 parliamentary seats they luckily managed after the 2024 electoral bludgeoning. For supposed front runners for the party’s flagbearer race?” he wrote.
He further advised that the party should focus its energy on regaining public trust by holding corrupt individuals accountable and presenting a credible alternative to voters.
“It would be wise to fight to convince 276 constituencies that the party will convince many thieves who stole our money to return the loot, ban them from contesting elections, and share a credible plan devoid of empty slogans, spin and waste. Maybe then Ghanaians will try paying attention to them,” he added.
Meanwhile, other contenders in the race include former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Abetifi MP Bryan Acheampong, and former NPP General Secretary Kwabena Agyei Agyepong.
