Politics

Former NPP PC endorses Bryan Acheampong for NPP leadership

Christopher Arthur

He says Acheampong’s inclusive style makes him the right choice.

Former Agona West NPP PC Christopher Arthur has endorsed Bryan Acheampong for NPP leadership, describing him as a unifier whose leadership style stands out in the party.

Christopher Arthur, who previously contested as the NPP parliamentary candidate for Agona West, announced his backing for Bryan Acheampong’s NPP leadership ambitions during a series of media interviews. His endorsement has stirred conversations within the party as it looks ahead to the 2028 elections.

Explaining his decision, the former Agona West NPP PC said his support for Bryan Acheampong’s NPP leadership bid was based on personal interactions. “It’s my personal decision because I have followed Bryan Acheampong’s way of doing things, and he is a unifier,” Christopher Arthur told journalists.

He cited a specific incident in which he openly opposed Acheampong’s ideas at a public forum. Instead of hostility, Acheampong chose to engage him and share his vision. “Bryan Acheampong’s behaviour towards people who had dissenting opinions is worthy of emulation,” he added.

Meanwhile, campaigns have since intensified from both candidates as the January 31 NPP presidential primaries approach.

The Anchoring Democracy Advocacy Movement Ghana (ADAM-GH) has cautioned the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its leadership.

He urged them to be circumspect in their dealings as the country heads toward the 2028 general elections.

Reacting to calls for unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), ADAM-GH warned that disunity and apathy among grassroots supporters could cost any political party victory, regardless of its numerical strength.

“NPP has six million voters, and NDC also has six million voters. Any party that will allow apathy and disunity to set in, and 5% of your core supporters refuse to vote, you are out,” the group cautioned.

According to ADAM-GH, loyal party members remain the driving force behind electoral victories since they are the ones who mobilize floating voters on election day. “A floating voter can be sitting in the house on election day without going out to vote. It takes a diehard party member to go and call them and sometimes give them transportation to go and vote. So as a party, when you lose your base due to apathy and disunity, no floating voter can save that party,” it noted.