The New Patriotic Party’s Peace Pact is a cosmetic deception. It is a promotion of bad leadership , not unity within the NPP. This behavior of Nana Addo Bawumia fun club party is Ghana’s real threat.
The Gallant Cadres of NDC sees New Patriotic Party’s much-publicised peace pact for their internal election is a cosmetic political exercise aimed at managing optics rather than resolving the party’s deep-rooted leadership crisis.
Peace pacts do not cure bad leadership; they merely suppress its symptoms while the underlying causes continue to fester. Leadership failure cannot be corrected with signatures, ceremonies, or public handshakes.
A political party plagued by arrogance of power, monetisation of leadership, exclusion, and weak internal democracy cannot manufacture peace through declarations. Peace is not proclaimed,it is earned through discipline, fairness, accountability, and genuine respect for democratic principles.
The NPP’s internal conflicts are structural, not accidental. They are the product of poor leadership choices, lack of ideological cohesion, and self-serving politics. As such, no peace pact,however well publicised,can deliver lasting stability unless these foundational problems are confronted.
History provides clear evidence of a troubling but consistent pattern: whenever the NPP is engulfed in internal infighting, Ghana experiences progress; whenever the NPP appears united, national development slows. This is not coincidence,it is a historical fact supported by experience.
In 2015, when the NPP was battling serious internal leadership struggles, Ghana witnessed massive infrastructure development. Roads, schools, hospitals, and energy projects expanded across the country while the NPP was distracted by its internal battles.
Today, the situation is no different. The NPP is once again divided by mistrust, factionalism, and open rebellion within its ranks. At the same time, Ghana is recording positive economic and social gains. Fuel prices are declining, inflation is easing, and the exchange rate is stabilising.
The government’s “Big Push” infrastructure agenda is advancing steadily, with projects spread across the length and breadth of the country. Social interventions are functioning with less stress: nurses’ and teachers’ allowances are being paid, capitation grants are disbursed with ease, and GETFund is active and being used for its intended purpose. Furthermore, plans are underway for every district to construct two CHPS in 2026, underscoring a strong commitment to grassroots healthcare delivery and inclusive development.
These achievements are not accidental. They reveal a clear reality: Ghana progresses when the NPP is weakened by its own internal chaos.
The painful truth is that the NPP has historically functioned as a saboteur of Ghana’s development. When united in power, progress slows; when divided, the nation moves forward.
The NPP peace pact will not fix leadership failure. A party that repeatedly descends into division and balkanization cannot be trusted with the affairs of state. Such a party must not be allowed access to governance anytime soon. Ghana’s development trajectory is too important to be gambled with internal chaos.
Signed – Comrade Richard E A Sarpong, Father Casford. The PRO, 0208573712
