A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has said that the seeming polarization in the NPP in its current state cannot guarantee the party victory in the 2024 general elections if the party fails to clean its house.
He said the party needs to work hard, close its ranks, and approach the 2024 general elections with a more united front to attract the needed votes that will ensure victory for the party.
According to him, it is a dent on the image of the party and the government to see millions of Ghanaians, mostly party members, wallow in abject poverty.
In the view of Dr. Akoto, it was the aspiration of many party faithfuls to have a spark in their life when the NPP won the 2016 general elections, having been in opposition for eight years.
However, their hopes were dashed following neglect by the party and the government, a situation Dr. Akoto described as “very sad and unfortunate”.
Addressing journalists at his Kumasi residence on Monday, October 2, 2023, the Cambridge University-trained Agricultural Economist said the challenge at hand will require that the winner of the presidential primary of the party prioritize it and initiate measures to address it before going into the 2024 general elections.
He said the people had so much hope in the party that the neglect of its base had brought about apathy, which needed someone with smart thinking and strategies to win back their confidence.
That is why he has offered himself as the best bet to lead and retain power for the party in the 2024 general elections.
THE STATE OF NPP NOW ISN’T A GUARANTEE TO RETAIN POWER – DR. AFRIYIE AKOTO
