- A youth group affiliated with the New Patriotic Party in northern Ghana has condemned presidential hopeful Bryan Acheampong for comments they say weaponize ethnic tensions in Bawku.
- The group accused him of undermining Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s contributions to the party and warned that such rhetoric could damage the NPP’s reputation and unity in the north.
- They are demanding a public apology and urging party leaders to steer internal contests away from tribal narratives.
A storm is brewing within the New Patriotic Party as a youth-led faction from northern Ghana pushes back against what they describe as a dangerous shift toward ethnic politics.
The Northern NPP Concerned Youth Group has called out Bryan Acheampong, a presidential hopeful, for remarks that link the party’s electoral performance in Bawku to the region’s long-standing ethnic conflict. The group says the comments are not only divisive but risk alienating voters and undermining years of progress made by the party in the north.
At the heart of their frustration is the suggestion that Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia should be sidelined because of political challenges in Bawku — a region historically affected by the Mamprusi-Kusasi conflict. For the youth group, this line of reasoning is unacceptable.
They argue that Bawumia’s leadership has been instrumental in expanding the NPP’s reach across the five northern regions, helping the party gain ground in areas once considered opposition strongholds. His track record, they say, deserves respect — not political sabotage.
The group is now demanding a full apology from Acheampong and calling on party executives to ensure that the race for leadership remains focused on ideas, vision, and policy — not tribal affiliations or chieftaincy disputes.
With the 2028 elections on the horizon, the youth group’s message is clear: the NPP must rise above identity politics and reaffirm its commitment to unity, inclusion, and national development.
