We must be humble and admit our mistakes to Ghanaians – Patrick Boamah tells NPP

The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has called on the newly elected national leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to approach the Ghanaian electorate with humility, candidly acknowledge past shortcomings, and be meticulous in selecting acceptable parliamentary candidates ahead of the next general elections.

Speaking to GhanaWeb’s Nana Peprah in a sideline interview following the conclusion of the NPP National Delegates Conference and executive elections in Kumasi, the lawmaker expressed gratitude to God, the National Executive Elections Committee, delegates and the broader party fraternity for delivering an incident-free internal contest despite a delayed start.

"Let us give thanks to the Almighty God for granting the NPP a very peaceful election. Even though the process started late, it concluded peacefully without incident, which is a major victory for our internal democracy. What we now require is total, unreserved unity within the party to deliver a resounding victory for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the NPP," Boamah stated.

Analysing the newly elected national executive team, Boamah described the outcome as a strategic advantage, pointing out that the retention of the incumbent General Secretary, alongside the election of a new National Chairman and other officers, provides a combination of institutional memory and renewed momentum.

"We have a new set of national executives, a new National Chairman, and new officers, while our incumbent General Secretary was retained. That combination of institutional memory, freshness, and broad national appeal positions the party strategically to win the next general election," he observed.

Looking ahead to the selection of parliamentary candidates across the 276 constituencies, the Okaikwei Central legislator warned that the party cannot afford complacency or candidate imposition.

He urged the national and regional leadership to base parliamentary candidate selection on rigorous research and honest community-level assessments.

"What is critical now is the selection of parliamentary candidates. We need to be deliberate and strategic about it. We must delve deeper into the constituencies to identify candidates who are genuinely acceptable to the grassroots. Thorough research and local introspection will ensure we put forward the right representatives, which is central to securing our parliamentary majority and presidential victory," Boamah stressed.

In a candid assessment of the party’s strategy to regain power, Boamah emphasised that rebuilding the confidence of Ghanaians requires self-appraisal rather than defensive posturing.

He urged party communicators, executives and stalwarts to show modesty, embrace defeated internal aspirants magnanimously and openly address the public on measures being taken to correct past governance shortcomings.

"We have to be conciliatory, magnanimous, and modest. The hallmark of any leadership or political movement that wants to regain the trust and confidence of Ghanaians is the courage to tell the people where we went wrong and what concrete steps we are taking to fix it. We must go out there, accept our faults, present a compelling case, and outline a clear roadmap toward victory in the next general election," the lawmaker urged.

Source: Nana Peprah, Contributor
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