Musah Superior is a former Mayor of Tamale
A former Mayor of Tamale, Musah Superior, has called on delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to vote out all incumbent National Executives seeking re-election, arguing that the current leadership has “run out of steam” and lacks the strategy needed to reposition the party for victory in 2028.
In a strongly worded statement, Musah Superior said leadership change is essential to restoring the party’s energy, competitiveness and electoral relevance.
“Leadership change is the cornerstone of institutional growth, political relevance and democratic vibrancy,” he stated, adding that while continuity can be beneficial where leaders perform exceptionally, the current executives “have failed abysmally” and “do not merit re-election.”
‘Leadership Fatigue’
According to him, one of the most compelling reasons for rejecting the incumbents is what he described as ‘leadership fatigue.’
“Political leadership requires sustained energy, creativity, adaptability, common sense and responsiveness to evolving political dynamics. Over time, even experienced executives may lose the momentum necessary to drive change and transform the party,” he said.
He argued that over the last three years of the current administration, the party’s spirit has declined significantly.
“We have seen massive evidence of this in the party in the last three years… The spirit of the party has vamoosed,” he claimed.
Electoral Setback and Brand Damage
Musah Superior linked the party’s internal challenges to its defeat in the 2024 general elections, saying the NPP became “unprepared, unassertive and strategically unplausible.”
“We lost our gravitas, appeal and became annoyingly submissive to the National Democratic Congress; and this caused our spectacular defeat in 2024,” he asserted.
He further warned that retaining the same leadership would undermine the party’s chances in 2028.
“If we remain silent and allow this lame and noxious leadership to continue to steer the affairs of the party, we will struggle in the 2028 elections campaign,” he cautioned.
Grassroots Concerns
The former Tamale Mayor also accused the current executives of neglecting grassroots members, volunteers and communicators.
“The party shot itself in the foot when the leadership failed to produce a support plan to look after our grassroots members, volunteers and communicators when we were in government,” he said.
He described constituency and regional structures as weak and demotivated, insisting that a leadership reset would help rebuild trust and energise the base.
Call for Generational Renewal
Musah Superior further emphasised the need for generational inclusivity and innovation, arguing that modern politics requires digital agility and youth engagement.
“Younger members seek platforms for meaningful involvement, policy innovation, and responsive leadership styles. The NPP has been found wanting in youth mobilisation and digitalism,” he said.
According to him, introducing “new, smart and ambitious leadership” would help align the party with contemporary political realities.
Citing Party Leadership
He referenced remarks by the party’s First Vice National Chairman and Acting National Chairman, Danquah-Smith Butey, who reportedly admitted shortcomings in the party’s leadership performance.
Quoting him, Musah Superior said the executives “did not deliver the expected results for the party and for Ghanaians,” and that “leadership must be measured by results.”
He commended Butey for announcing his intention to step down in September 2026, describing the move as “honest” and “motivated by the NPP first agenda.”
‘We Must Hire Goal Getters’
In concluding, Musah Superior urged party delegates to be deliberate in electing what he termed “goal getters” capable of rebuilding the NPP into a formidable opposition force.
“The NPP is crippled! The current leadership has no strategy, no operational plan, and no sense of urgency,” he declared.
“We must win 2028. To achieve this, we ought to build a strong party led by the most remarkable people as National Executives.”
He indicated that he would continue to speak on internal party reforms in subsequent engagements.
