- KT Hammond called for unity within the NPP ahead of the 2026 presidential primaries.
- He criticized wealth-driven campaigning and urged a return to grassroots values.
- Hammond warned that internal divisions could weaken the party’s chances in the 2026 elections.
- His comments were made during a gathering in Adansi Asokwa, Ashanti Region.
- The NPP is preparing to select its next flagbearer from five final contenders.
Former Adansi Asokwa MP Kobina Tahir Hammond has issued a stern call for unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), warning that internal divisions and class-based campaigning could fracture the party ahead of its January 2026 presidential primaries.
Speaking to party members in the Ashanti Region, Hammond condemned what he described as a growing culture of elitism and arrogance among aspirants and factions. He criticized the tendency of wealthy figures to dominate the conversation, sidelining grassroots supporters who helped build the party from its earliest days.
Hammond, a veteran of the NPP’s formative years, reminded members that the party’s foundation was laid by ordinary citizens who sacrificed time, money, and personal comfort to establish a viable political alternative in the 1990s. He urged the current generation to return to those values — discipline, humility, and collective purpose — rather than reducing leadership contests to displays of wealth and influence.
His remarks come as the NPP prepares to select its next flagbearer from a final shortlist of five contenders. The race has already sparked tensions, with accusations of factionalism and strategic posturing threatening to overshadow the party’s broader goals.
Hammond’s message was clear: unity is not optional. Without it, the NPP risks entering the 2026 elections fractured and vulnerable — a scenario that could cost the party its grip on power and its legacy of democratic progress.
