BY Daniel Bampoe
With just three years to the 2028 general elections, the National Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are facing mounting pressure to provide firm, impartial leadership as internal contests intensify.
The call comes from Perpetual Ekua Lomokie, an aspiring Women’s Organizer of the party, who insists that favoritism, selective discipline, and indecision at the top could jeopardize the NPP’s electoral fortunes.
According to Lomokie, the current political climate within the NPP demands discipline and fairness above all else. She warns that the leadership cannot afford to “massage factions” or appease powerful individuals at the expense of party unity.
“The rank and file are restless,” she stressed, pointing to growing concerns among grassroots members over inconsistent application of rules and the tendency of executives to quietly overlook misconduct in the interest of preserving relationships
Her caution comes at a critical time for the party. Having narrowly secured victory in 2020 and subsequently losing the 2024 general elections to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the NPP is entering a make-or-break electoral cycle.
Analysts say the party must resolve its internal divisions, heal factional cracks, and present a united front if it hopes to mount a strong comeback in 2028.
Historically, the NPP has suffered whenever internal wrangling overshadowed its preparation for national polls.
In 2008, bitter disputes during the succession process after President John Agyekum Kufuor’s tenure weakened the party’s chances, ultimately leading to defeat.
Similarly, in the lead-up to the 2016 elections, the party was embroiled in sharp internal disagreements, but decisive leadership from then-candidate Nana Akufo-Addo and the party hierarchy managed to consolidate the base and deliver victory.
Today, observers note, the stakes are even higher. The loss in 2024 has left many party faithful disillusioned and anxious about the path forward.
Perpetual Lomokie argues that the National Executives have the responsibility to reassure members by ensuring that rules are applied equally and no aspirant, however powerful, is shielded from accountability.
“The choice is simple,” she emphasized. “Either the National Executives lead without fear or favour, or they hand their opponents the very advantage they seek.”
For her, the future of the party depends on building unity around a candidate strong enough to secure victory, not merely a flagbearer in name.
