As the New Patriotic Party (NPP) grapples with the aftermath of its defeat in the December 7, 2024 general elections a powerful and unified message is emerging from its grassroots supporters particularly from its stronghold in the Ashanti Region.
These dedicated party members are issuing a stern warning to the NPP’s executive members: cease the blame game directed at former President Nana Akufo-Addo, or risk suffering another crushing political humiliation in the 2028 elections.
The sentiment among the grassroots is that the party stands at a critical crossroads that demands immediate and focused attention on internal reconciliation and strategic reorganization.
According to these supporters, pointing fingers at Akufo-Addo as the sole architect of the 2024 defeat is not only a “fallacy” but a dangerous distraction from the real issues plaguing the party.
Let’s blame ourselves for our defeat and plan for proper reorganization and structures that would see our victory in 2028 Yaw Poku a long-standing NPP supporter in Kumasi advised.
He robustly dismissed the notion that Akufo-Addo as a leader possessed some magic wand capable of singularly dictating either the party’s victory or defeat.
He was just a leader; the responsibility for our collective success or failure rests with all of us, Poku emphasized.
Echoing these sentiments Comfort Manu weighed in on the palpable political pressure within the country stating unequivocally, this is not the time party stalwarts should sing blame songs.
This is because whether we like it or not, the NDC has defeated us.
Her words serve as a stark reminder for the party faithful to confront the reality of their loss and pivot towards constructive post-mortems rather than perpetuating internal strife.
In Aboabo Kumasi, Alhassan Amidu underscored the urgency of the situation.
If we as NPP supporters fail to organize and reconcile, and instead expect the blame game to continue, we should not even think about future victory in elections he cautioned.
His message highlights the crucial need for unity and a cohesive front if the party harbours any aspirations of reclaiming power.
Crucially some grassroots voices are redirecting the blame from the former president towards the very executives being warned.
Akosua Agyepong in a brief interview, vehemently dismissed the idea that Nana Addo caused the party’s defeat.
Instead she argued that the blame should be directed to the Executives whose conduct scared many supporters from voting in 2024.
This particular perspective suggests a deeper layer of discontent within the party, indicating that executive behaviour and decisions may have alienated a significant portion of the voter base.
Agyepong summarized the prevailing mood, declaring that now is an action moment.
She urged all party members to come together as one big family and find a solution on how we would return to power in 2028.”
The message from the NPP grassroots is clear and resolute: the path to 2028 victory hinges not on scapegoating but on honest self-assessment, genuine reconciliation, and a committed, unified effort to rebuild and re-strategize.
Failure to heed to this advice, they warned will inevitably lead to yet another period in the political wilderness.
