Kwadwo Mpiani, Former Chief of Staff
A former Chief of Staff under former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s administration, who is also a known member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwadwo Mpiani, has questioned the rationale behind the ongoing Bawumia-led “Thank You Tour.”
Speaking to JoyNews on April 29, 2025, the seasoned politician aligned with the NPP, criticised the exercise, terming it as a misplaced priority.
“The whole exercise is misplaced. What are we going to thank them for? For not voting for us, or what? So, I don’t think this is the time for this kind of exercise,” he said.
Kwadwo Mpiani indicated that the tour is unnecessary given the party’s poor performance in the 2024 Elections.
He, however, argued that the party should focus on understanding the reasons behind their defeat, as detailed in the Prof Mike Oquaye’s report and address them.
“Because we performed so miserably in this election, we have set up a committee to tour the country to investigate what went wrong. I believe the first thing we should do, after identifying the reasons for the party’s sorry state, is not to go out thanking people. The most important thing is to understand what happened and take decisive action,” he stated.
Dr Bawumia, the 2024 flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has commenced a “Thank You Tour” following the party’s humiliating defeat in the 2024 general elections.
The nationwide tour, according to the party, forms part of efforts to rebuild and re-energise the party ahead of the 2028 Election and also appreciate its grassroot members and party faithful for their support during the 2024 Election.
The tour comes on the back of a report by a 12-member committee, chaired by former Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye, which was established to investigate the reasons behind the party’s electoral loss.
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