Longtime New Patriotic Party figure Kwame Pianim has voiced serious concerns about the opposition party’s trajectory following its defeat in Ghana’s 2024 general elections.
The respected elder and former presidential aspirant described himself as personally worried about internal developments within the NPP. He revealed that many founding members share his unease, fearing the party risks losing its relevance if current leaders fail to correct course.
Pianim’s comments come amid visible strains within the party. These include the contentious decision to schedule the presidential primary for January 2026, ahead of crucial grassroots elections, and public clashes between spokespeople for rival presidential hopefuls. Speaking exclusively to 3news, Pianim stressed the urgent need for reflection.
“We are trying to get the young people who are running the party to halt, look and listen so that we get the direction right,” he stated, emphasizing efforts to restructure the party.
He confirmed that elders and founding members are actively pushing for a major stakeholder engagement. Their goal is to comprehensively reassess the party’s direction and current state. Pianim noted widespread anxiety among the party’s founders, who are reaching out to current leadership across Parliament, the National Secretariat, and the Council of Elders to facilitate this crucial dialogue.
Despite Ghana’s stable two-party system between the NPP and the ruling National Democratic Congress, Pianim issued a stark warning. He fears the NPP could fade into political irrelevance if immediate corrective steps aren’t taken by its leaders. “We are worried about the direction the young people are taking the party,” he reiterated, expressing hope for unity and rebuilding.
Pianim, recalling his own past presidential bid, directly addressed the younger generation now at the helm. He urged them to heed the elders’ call, framing the party’s survival as fundamental to their own political futures. “If we do not listen and restructure our party,” he cautioned, “the NPP will become as irrelevant to the politics of Ghana as the CPP has become now.”