NPP in Deep Trouble as Ghanaians Slam Former President Kufuor for His Party Advice — 'It's Too Late'

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has offered a frank critique of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), blaming its loss in the 2024 polls on internal weaknesses and a departure from its core values.

Speaking at the launch of the NPP’s Patriotic Institute in Accra, Kufuor warned that the party’s dwindling fortunes were not abrupt but stemmed from a concerning trend visible in recent elections.

“A close look at our electoral performance from 2016 to 2020 and then 2024 shows that Ghanaian voters have changed. They are more astute and cannot be underestimated,” he told party members at the gathering.

The ex-president expressed regret that the NPP’s once-clear vision and commitment to the people, which had been its hallmark, had been undermined by recent actions that damaged public confidence.

Kufuor maintained that the electorate’s decision to remove the NPP from power was not a dismissal of its fundamental ideals but a response to the party straying from them. “I believe Ghanaians still value the principles our tradition stands for,” he stated.

He urged the party to engage in serious reflection and genuine reforms, stressing that only by returning to its original mission could the NPP regain the trust of voters.

Kufuor remained hopeful that through honest self-assessment and a recommitment to its founding values, the NPP could restore its credibility and prepare for a comeback in 2028.

His forthright comments come at a crucial moment for the NPP, as it grapples with internal discussions on leadership changes and strategies to win back public support following its 2024 defeat.