Presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah has cautioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) against rushing into the 2028 general elections, arguing that the party remains too weakened by its 2024 defeat to mount a credible national challenge.
According to her, the NPP is still struggling to recover from the shock of its loss in the last election, with lingering internal tensions and organisational disarray undermining its ability to regroup effectively.
She maintained that rather than expending energy on a presidential bid, the NPP should prioritise internal reconstruction and grassroots reorganisation.
“The shock from the 2024 defeat is still lingering, and it is affecting their ability to regroup,” she observed, stressing that “the biggest opposition party in Ghana should not be contesting the next elections.”
She noted that rebuilding party structures and consolidating parliamentary strength would be a more realistic and strategic path forward for the NPP at this stage. “They should rather focus on rebuilding and possibly contest parliamentary seats,” she advised.
Nana Yaa Jantuah contrasted the NPP’s current challenges with what she described as improving socio-economic conditions under President John Dramani Mahama, arguing that the governing party’s performance further diminishes the opposition’s prospects in 2028.
She cited declining fuel prices as one of the visible indicators of economic relief, sharing a personal example to illustrate the point. “I recently bought fuel with just GH¢200,” she said, noting that such developments resonate strongly with ordinary Ghanaians.
Beyond domestic economic indicators, she also pointed to growing regional recognition of President Mahama’s leadership, referencing his receipt of the Kwame Nkrumah Leadership Award in West Africa as a sign of broader confidence in his governance.
“With the improvements we are seeing and the recognition President Mahama is receiving, it will be very difficult for the NPP to succeed in 2028,” Nana Yaa Jantuah argued, adding that the party’s internal divisions continue to weigh heavily on public perception.
She argued that until the NPP resolves its structural and leadership challenges, any attempt to return to power could expose the party to another decisive electoral setback rather than renewal.
