By Daniel Agbesi Latsu
Kadjebi (O/R), Aug. 29, GNA – Mr Frank Adjei-Worlanyo, the Akan New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Officer in the Oti Region, has called for decorum, unity and positive engagement before, during and after the party’s registration exercise.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of the primaries process he said between August 26 and 28, 2025, five distinguished members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) concluded processes and submitted their nomination forms to contest the party’s presidential primaries slated for January 31, 2026.
They were: Mr Kwabena Adjei Agyepong, a former General Secretary of the Party; Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the former Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP); Dr Bryan Acheampong, Abetifi MP and former Minister for Agriculture; Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and 2024 NPP presidential candidate; and Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the former Minister of Education and MP for Bosomtwi.
He said the impressive line-up of aspirants was a clear demonstration of the depth of talent and leadership within the NPP but stressed that the real test was not about who would emerge as flagbearer, rather whether the party could demonstrate maturity, unity, and discipline throughout the process.
Mr Adjei-Worlanyo urged party communicators, campaign teams, and supporters to avoid insults, personal attacks, and divisive rhetoric, noting that the focus should be on policies, vision, and leadership qualities.
He said anything short of that would undermine the dignity of aspirants and damage the NPP’s reputation as a party grounded in democratic tradition.
He recalled that internal divisions and infighting weakened the party’s fortunes in the 2008 and 2024 general elections, saying those mistakes must not be repeated if the NPP hoped to secure victory in 2028.
He reminded stakeholders that delegates would ultimately decide the outcome of the primaries, and that their collective judgement would shape the party’s direction and called for an atmosphere where ideas thrived, healthy debates flourished, and solidarity was strengthened.
Mr Adjei-Worlanyo further urged the grassroots, foot soldiers, and communicators to channel their passion towards building unity, emphasising that the NPP was bigger than any individual and that personal ambitions must give way to the higher mission of building a stronger, united party ready to serve Ghana.
“The party is supreme. Its vision and ideals must remain above all else,” he added.
He stressed that the 2026 primaries should not be treated as a battleground for enemies, but as a democratic exercise among brothers and sisters pursuing a common goal and warned that disunity would only benefit political opponents, while unity would win the trust of Ghanaians in 2028.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/ Christabel Addo