There Is Hope For 2028 – Eugene Antwi Tells NPP
The former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Subin Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Hon. Eugene Boakye Antwi has made a clarion call on all members, supporters and sympathizers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to remain resolute and maintain hope that the party will bounce back stronger into the 2028 general elections regardless of the unprecedented defeat in the 2024 elections.
Hon Eugene Boakye Antwi made these comments among others on January 24, 2025 on the United Television (UTV) Show “Mpu ne Mpu” hosted by Yaa Konama.
Responding to a question as to what factors led to the NPP’s 2024 electoral defeat against the background that the General Secretary has attributed the defeat to spiritual factors, he disagreed and maintained that elections are not determined by spirituality but by science, data and strategy.
The former MP recounted a few factors he has consistently mentioned before and after the elections.
Regarding the Election Review Committee as constituted by the NPP, Hon. Boakye Antwi opine that in spite of the colossal experience of the Chair, Prof. Mike Ocquaye, he would have wished the party took advantage of other senior party members such as Dan Botwe, Joe Ghartey, Samuel Atta Akyea, O.B. Amoah and others who, he added, are relatively younger and more active than the Professor.
Nonetheless, he pleaded with the rank and file of the party to cooperate with the Committee by speaking the truth.
He again advised the Committee to go down to the people in the constituencies and the communities to dissect the problem very well as the grass roots will have relevant information to help the party in their rebound.
When asked to propose solutions for the NPP, Eugene Boakiye Antwi said “the NPP must as a matter urgency reflect, rebuild and recapture power come 2028 general elections”.
To him, the NPP’s move to review the 2024 election is in line with the reflection process.
He suggested that beyond the self-introspection, there is the need for professional research in the future to confirm the findings by the Prof. Ocquaye Committee.
He added there must also be a conscious effort to rebuild the NPP to regain its glorious status.
To achieve this, the former MP suggested a complete scrap of the delegates system and allow all card bearing members to vote at all levels in the party.
This, in his opinion, will mitigate the conflicts but promote unity.
He also proposed opportunity for former MP’s and government appointees to have voting rights in the internal elections to create a sense of belongingness.
“As part of the rebuilding, the party must ensure tolerance for all including members who tend to air their views strongly.”
He also noted that in NPP’s electoral history since 1996, the 2024 election results are the worst, hence made a solemn call for the the removal of all National Executives of the party.
“We are talking about people who occupied positions in our party in power and taking us to opposition, leaving us with 88 MPs and 41% of the popular vote.”
Hon Eugene Boakye Antwi, described as being confident, truthful and courageous, is a former NPP-UK branch Secretary, former Member of Parliament for Subin and a former Deputy Minister for Works and Housing.
Source: Ghmessenger.com
