Kankam Boadu Says Only He Can Rescue NPP From Collapse Like CPP

• David Kankam Boadu, a founding figure of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former spokesperson for the late Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, has announced his intention to contest for the party’s National Chairmanship.
• Citing deep internal divisions and declining parliamentary strength, Boadu says the NPP is at risk of losing its relevance and must be unified under visionary leadership.

David Kankam Boadu, a veteran of the New Patriotic Party and one of its earliest architects, has thrown his hat into the ring for the party’s National Chairmanship. Speaking on Rainbow Radio, Boadu described the NPP as dangerously divided and warned that without urgent intervention, the party could suffer the same fate as the once-dominant Convention People’s Party (CPP).

Boadu, who served as spokesperson for the late Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, positioned himself as the only aspirant with a spotless record and no hidden baggage. He challenged other contenders to justify their candidacy not with slogans, but with proof of integrity and service.

Reflecting on the party’s early days, Boadu recalled a time when the NPP had no formal membership in Ghana and faced violent opposition from the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). He said it took courage and sacrifice to build the party from the ground up, and that he was among the few who did so without expecting financial reward.

Now, with the party’s parliamentary numbers dwindling—from over 160 MPs to fewer than 90—Boadu believes the NPP is at a crossroads. His campaign, built on unity and renewal, aims to restore the party’s strength and reconnect with its grassroots.

He warned that factionalism and internal crises are eroding the NPP’s credibility, and called for a leadership that understands both the party’s traditions and the concerns of ordinary members. His message was clear: the NPP needs a unifier, not a figurehead.

As the race for national leadership intensifies ahead of the 2026 elections, Boadu’s declaration adds a new layer of urgency to the conversation about the party’s future.