The NPP at a Crossroads: Why Boakye Agyarko Kyerematen Must Lead the Party’s Renewal
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is facing one of the most defining moments in its history. Once known for its discipline, unity, and principled leadership, the party is now struggling with internal disunity, indiscipline, and a worrying loss of its core values. The time has come for honest reflection and decisive renewal, and that renewal must begin under the leadership of Boakye Agyarko Kyerematen.
NPP Losing Its Core Values
For decades, the NPP stood as a beacon of freedom, responsibility, and development. But today, the party’s moral and ideological foundation appears shaken. Many loyal members lament how personal ambitions and factional rivalries have overtaken the collective mission that once inspired millions of Ghanaians.
Boakye Agyarko Kyerematen captured this truth in one of his interviews:
“I think there’s a need for the party to refocus… if we have departed from our core values, then we ought to introspect and see how we return to those values. Because it’s those values that make us attractive.”
His words reflect a truth that party elders and grassroots supporters alike have been whispering for years, the NPP needs to return to its roots of discipline, service, and integrity if it is to remain credible in the eyes of the Ghanaian people.
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The Erosion of Discipline and Unity
Indiscipline has silently become one of the greatest threats to the NPP’s survival. From public disagreements among executives to open disregard for party structures, the culture of respect and order is fast fading.
Agyarko Kyerematen warns:
“The minute you give up discipline, you give up success.”
This is not just a statement; it is a wake-up call. Discipline is the engine of progress. Without it, no organization,let alone a ruling political party, can function effectively. The growing culture of impunity within the party risks undermining years of hard-earned credibility and public trust.
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A Radical Surgery Is Needed
It is no surprise that Boakye Agyarko Kyerematen has described the current state of the party as requiring a “radical surgery.” This is not a call for cosmetic changes but for deep moral and structural reform, the kind that demands courage, fairness, and conviction.
The NPP needs a chairman who will restore discipline and rebuild trust from the grassroots up. A leader who values consultation over confrontation, principles over politics, and party unity over personal ambition. Agyarko Kyerematen’s calm yet firm approach makes him uniquely positioned to heal divisions and steer the party back toward its founding ideals.
Restoring the Dignity of the NPP
To reclaim its place as a party of integrity and ideas, the NPP must restore its public image. As Agyarko himself notes:
“To make the party attractive, lovely to the people, we need to restore the dignity and confidence of the party, and this means we must be disciplined.”
A disciplined and united NPP is not only stronger internally but also more attractive to the Ghanaian voter. The 2024 election results have already revealed the cost of complacency. Going forward, the party must choose leaders who embody discipline, accountability, and vision, not those who seek to exploit divisions for personal gain.
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The Call to Conscience
The NPP is truly at a crossroads. Members must decide whether to continue on the path of disunity or embrace a new era of renewal and respect. Rallying behind Boakye Agyarko Kyerematen is not just about electing a national chairman; it is about reaffirming the NPP’s identity as a disciplined, principled, and visionary political movement.
If the party is to survive and thrive, then now is the time to act. As Agyarko wisely reminds us, “The minute you give up discipline, you give up success.” The future of the NPP depends on whether it heeds that truth
