NPP reforms artificial not targeted at uniting party-Lecturer reveals

Political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Samuel Adu- Gyamfi, has cast doubt on the effectiveness of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ongoing internal reforms, suggesting that efforts to unite the party following its defeat in the 2024 presidential elections are superficial and self-serving.
Speaking in an interview on Accra-based Neat FM with host Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Wednesday, July 9, Prof. Gyamfi argued that the current reforms within the NPP are being orchestrated by a select group of individuals seeking to preserve their influence, rather than to reflect the broader interests of the party’s grassroots supporters.
"The reforms are artificial and designed to benefit a few.
A hegemony has been established within the party to serve parochial interests, not the rank-and-file," he said.
Prof. Gyamfi further criticised the party's decision to hold its presidential primaries before electing polling station executives, describing it as an attempt to satisfy the ambitions of a select few, rather than a genuine effort at party reorganisation.
He noted that such moves do not reflect an organic evolution of the party but rather one shaped by the whims of its power brokers.
“If they believe electing a flagbearer before engaging the grassroots will rebuild the party, then they are only fooling themselves.
They risk further division with such tactics,” he cautioned.
He also rejected the idea that simply electing a new leader ahead of grassroots restructuring would help mobilise support for the 2028 elections, warning that such assumptions could further fracture the party's base.
Prof. Gyamfi accused the NPP of recklessness while in government, asserting that the party's electoral defeat was a direct consequence of its own actions and policy failures during its time in office.
"The NPP seems to be paying dearly for its inaction and missteps while in power.
Political parties must evolve by listening to their base and not by manipulating internal processes to serve a few," he added.
His comments were part of a broader discussion on the topic: “The Loss of the NPP in the 2024 Elections, the Prospects of the Party in 2028, and Aligning with the UP Tradition.”
Source: Classfmonline.com/Cecil Mensah
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