The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun a major internal restructuring process, including plans to establish a new, strengthened policy unit, as part of a broader strategy to rebuild the party and reposition it for the 2028 general election.
This was announced by the party’s newly elected presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, during the party’s post-election thanksgiving service held last Sunday at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Auditorium.
The Thanksgiving service followed the successful conclusion of the NPP’s internal electoral processes, including its national conference and peaceful flagbearer election, which party leaders described as incident-free and orderly.
New chapter
Addressing party executives, Clergy, Members of Parliament, former ministers, regional and constituency officers, polling station executives, and grassroots organisers, Dr Bawumia framed the moment not as a personal victory celebration but as the symbolic end of one phase of party reform and the beginning of a new rebuilding chapter for the party.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia (left), NPP flag bearer, with Usmanu Nuhu Sharubutu (right), National Chief Imam, after the event. Picture: CALEB VANDERPUYE
Historically, the NPP has relied on a mix of party committees, think tanks, and ad-hoc policy teams to develop its governance and campaign proposals.
However, after recent electoral cycles and internal reforms, party leadership has come under pressure to modernise its structures, professionalise policy development, and present clearer alternative programmes to the electorate.
Policy structure
Against this background, Dr Bawumia announced that the party would move quickly to reorganise its policy structures, including the creation of a dedicated policy unit to refine, coordinate, and market the NPP’s alternative policy proposals to Ghanaians ahead of the 2028 elections.
He said the policy restructuring would run alongside a broader organisational reorganisation of party structures at national, regional, constituency, and grassroots levels to build a stronger and more motivated campaign machinery.
He stated that the party would also embark on a nationwide “thank you tour” in the coming weeks to acknowledge the conduct, discipline, and commitment of party members during the internal election period, while using the opportunity to reconnect with the grass roots and rebuild internal cohesion.
Unity
Dr Bawumia acknowledged that the internal elections, though peaceful, had created tensions and strained relationships within the party, noting that political contests often leave emotional and organisational scars.
“On this day, as we celebrate and give thanks together, I want to ask all of us, from the bottom of my heart, that we forgive one another for some of the unpalatable things we may have said during the campaign,” he said.
He therefore used the occasion to call for forgiveness, reconciliation, and unity, urging party members to move beyond factionalism, personal grudges, and internal suspicions.
He stressed that healing within the party would not come through silence but through honest engagement, accountability, and a shared commitment to common values and goals.
Placing the party’s rebuilding effort within a national context, the former Vice-President said the road to 2028 would require discipline, sacrifice, humility, and hard work, warning that electoral victory would not be automatic but must be earned “constituency by constituency and household by household.”
Appeal to government
Beyond internal party matters, Dr Bawumia also issued a broader appeal to the government of the day, calling for political restraint, national healing, and responsible governance.
He warned against political intimidation, vengeance, and score-settling, stressing that Ghana must not be divided by partisan conflict.
He argued that democracy should not be reduced to retribution and that leadership must reassure all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, that they are safe, respected, and valued.
National Mosque
Dr Bawumia also addressed a similar thanksgiving service at the National Mosque last Friday.
He emphasised that reconciliation remained crucial as the NPP prepares for the next political cycle.
He appealed to party faithful to put aside hurt caused by heated campaign exchanges.
Looking ahead, Dr Bawumia said the party would swiftly reorganise its structures and fine-tune its alternative policy proposals as it prepares for the next general election.
“Victory in 2028 will not be gifted to us. It must be earned, constituency by constituency, household by household, with humility and purpose,” he said.
Source:
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