Minority Leader Osahene Alexander Afenyo-Markin has invoked the dramatic political comeback of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a blueprint for the New Patriotic Party’s comeback after its painful defeat in the 2024 elections.
Speaking at the NPP National Delegates Conference on Saturday under the theme, “Rebuilding Together with Our Values,” he urged the party faithful not to wallow in disappointment, but to embrace the opportunity for renewal just as Modi did after global isolation and internal setbacks.
“In 2005, Modi stood humiliated, denied a U.S. visa, judged guilty by association. But he did not retreat. He chose purpose over pity, and today, he leads a global economic power. That is our roadmap,” Afenyo-Markin stated.
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Drawing parallels between Modi’s disciplined grassroots rebuilding efforts and the NPP’s current political wilderness, the Minority Leader called for introspection, clarity, and resilience.
To reclaim national leadership in 2028, Afenyo-Markin outlined a four-pillar strategy:
- Unity Over Division
“We are not Ashanti, Ga, or Ewe—we are NPP. We are not North or South—we are Ghana first.” - Return to Core Values
“Busia, Danquah, and Dombo didn’t stand for slogans. They stood for service, dignity, and discipline. So must we.” - Grassroots Reconnection
“Perhaps we became a party talking to itself in Accra. We must become a party of Ghana talking to Ghana.” - Rebranding Through Results
“Modi rebranded India through real change. So must we—not with slogans, but with character and performance.”
The Minority Leader rejected any narrative that the NPP’s loss was due to failure in governance. Instead, he blamed global shocks and a hung Parliament for the party’s struggles.
“No government in Ghana’s history faced what we did: banking crisis, COVID-19, war in Ukraine, and a hostile Parliament. Yet, we delivered Free SHS, the strongest GDP growth since 2017, record infrastructure, and digital transformation,” he stated.
Addressing an audience that included party giants like former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and thousands of grassroots members, Afenyo-Markin declared that the NDC’s performance in government had vindicated the NPP.
“Ghanaians are already paying the price for trusting the NDC’s hollow promises,” he said, citing new fuel levies, rising living costs, and alleged attacks on judicial independence.
He also described the recent violence in the Ablekuma North by-election as a national disgrace, accusing the NDC of undermining democratic norms.
He accused the current Mahama-led administration of hijacking NPP initiatives and rebranding them. “They speak of resetting the economy and Goldbod, but these were built on our foundation.”
The Minority Leader warned that unchecked ambition and internal sabotage could destroy the NPP’s chances of recovery.
“If we fight one another, we will all fall together. But if we fight for one another, we shall rise together,” he emphasised and urged aspiring candidates to pursue leadership with humility, not entitlement. “There is room at the table for all, but no room for selfish ambition.”
Afenyo-Markin anchored his closing message in faith, sacrifice, and shared destiny. “We’ve been tested, but we are not broken. We are a battle-tested party. Let us rebuild with courage, reimagine our future, and reclaim the spirit that built the NPP. We have done it before. We can do it again,” he affirmed.
“We shall rise again, in unity, in purpose, and in the enduring spirit of the NPP!” he stressed