By Daniel Agbesi Latsu
Kadjebi (O/R), June 24, GNA-Mr. Frank Adjei-Worlanyo, the Akan Constituency Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on rank and file of the party to choose unity over division as the NPP’s early presidential candidature race gathers momentum.
“In the lead-up to this crucial event, which is set to take place on January 31, 2026, several party delegates are visibly aligning themselves with various presidential hopefuls, positioning themselves strategically to influence outcomes. This political maneuvering is, of course, a natural part of the democratic processes within the parties”, he said.
Mr. Adjei-Worlanyo made these remarks in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of the ongoing discussion about the early NPP presidential Candidature race.
He, however, stated that what is particularly noteworthy and concerning is the behaviour of some party faithful, especially the sitting Members of Parliament (MPs).
“These MPs are not only aligning themselves to safeguard their parliamentary seats for the 10th Parliament but are also campaigning for their preferred presidential candidates. While political loyalty and campaign were expected, some of these efforts have unfortunately, manifested in divisive rhetoric that risks inflaming passions and deepening existing fractures within the party”, he added.
He noted that the internal discourse threatened to undermine the unity and collective strength that the NPP needed to present a formidable front in the upcoming general elections.
He said as the main opposition party, the NPP’s leadership at all levels-including polling station executives, electoral coordinators, constituency, regional, and national executives, presidential candidates, and party faithful-would come together to close ranks and avoid internal divisions. Instead, the current scenario suggests the opposite.
He said that the visible factionalism provided ammunition for the incumbent government to exploit, further eroding the opposition’s chances and weakening the party’s front.
He emphasized that the campaign should be grounded in policy, vision, and competence, rather than ethnicity, religion, or personal attacks. Political discourse that inflames religious sensitivities only serves to polarise the electorate and distract from the substantive issues that matters to Ghanaians.
Mr. Adjei-Worlanyo urged party members to be committed to fostering cohesion, promoting respectful dialogue, and focusing on what unites them rather than what divides them.
This, he said, would help build a strong, united front capable of winning the confidence of Ghanaians and leading the country to a brighter future.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba