Monetization threatens NPP’s future, constitution needs overhaul – Appiah Kubi
As part of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) reorganization efforts following its defeat in the 2024 general elections, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah Kubi, has called for an amendment to the party’s constitution.
Speaking on Saturday, December 28, Appiah Kubi expressed concern over the growing influence of money in the party’s internal elections, which he believes threatens the NPP’s long-term survival.
“The NPP constitution is so flawed and needs amendment. Monetization has gradually taken over the Party,” he stated, emphasizing the urgency for reforms to protect the integrity of the party’s democratic processes.
NPP to Review 2024 Electoral Performance
The NPP has announced plans to establish a committee in January 2025 to review its performance in the 2024 general elections.
The committee will examine the factors that contributed to the party’s defeat and propose strategies for rebuilding and strengthening the party ahead of the next election cycle.
The Electoral Commission (EC) declared the official results of the 2024 general elections on Monday, December 9. National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate John Dramani Mahama secured a decisive victory, garnering 6,328,397 votes, representing 56.55% of the valid votes cast. His main contender, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the NPP, received 4,657,304 votes, or 41.61%.
Reacting to the electoral defeat, NPP National Chairman Stephen Ayesu Ntim admitted that the outcome was far from the party’s expectations.
“The results were not what we anticipated,” he acknowledged, stressing the need for introspection and structural adjustments within the party.
Addressing a press conference at the party’s headquarters, Ntim said, “We were very hopeful and positive, and our aim was to secure an emphatic victory at the polls. And we went very hard at it. As a party, we put in our best efforts in the campaign. I commend all members of the various campaign teams of the party, from polling stations to the national level, who also put in their very best in the competition.”
He continued, “There is no doubt that the outcome of the election was not what we hoped for. We may not have won the battle, but we haven’t lost the war on the quest for a better Ghana, shaped by the ideals and philosophies of the New Patriotic Party.”
Ntim further stated that in January 2025, the party would set up an election review committee to analyze the factors leading to the defeat. “The committee will engage all party stakeholders and the general public on the factors and circumstances leading to our defeat,” he said.