Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has expressed concerns about the current weakness in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) leadership structure. Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, June 23, the legislator observed that the NPP has historically thrived under firm and principled chairmen and leaders who were willing to intervene decisively in party matters—even when it meant challenging the president or flagbearer.
“We’ve been used to strong chairmen who could correct even the flagbearer or marshal his National Executive Officers to sit the president or the flagbearer down to put in place some arrangement for the betterment of the party,” Mr. Boamah said. He lamented the absence of a strong national chairman capable of holding the party together and criticized the current national executives for failing to maintain cohesion and discipline within the party.
According to Boamah, there is a leadership vacuum in the NPP that has weakened internal coordination and accountability. The MP’s comments come amid growing public disagreements among senior party members and rising tensions following the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 general elections. The NPP is currently preparing for presidential primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026, a decision party officials say is aimed at resolving internal friction and rallying the rank and file behind a unified flagbearer. Boamah’s critique adds to a chorus of internal voices calling for introspection and stronger leadership ahead of the crucial polls.
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