Senior communicator for the Movement for Change now United Party, Ebo Buckman, believes the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is heading toward self-destruction due to internal crises.
His comments follow the announcement by 63 Minority Members of Parliament who have publicly declared their support for the candidacy of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the party’s upcoming flagbearer race.
In a joint statement, the MPs cited Dr. Bawumia’s track record, leadership, and contributions to both the NPP and national development as reasons for their endorsement. They described him as a “visionary, resilient, diligent, and pragmatic leader.”
The statement read: “From his days as a brilliant economist at the Bank of Ghana to his service as Vice President, Dr. Bawumia has proven that leadership is not about words but work, not about entitlement, but excellence and delivery.”
Speaking on TV3’s NewDay, Friday, October 24 Buckman said, “MPs in the Ashanti Region don’t understand politics. I say this not to disrespect them. In the Ashanti Region, the only competition is the primaries. They don’t really understand the nuances of politics. They think that once they win the primaries, they will automatically win the next election because that’s what they’re used to. So, I’m not surprised that most of the names mentioned are from the Ashanti Region. The NPP has chosen the path of self-destruction, and from the way things are going, it seems no one can stop them.”
Buckman also questioned the MPs’ decision to publicly declare their support instead of remaining neutral.
According to him, neutrality helps maintain unity within the party.
He said, “If you’re an MP and you support a candidate, why can’t you do it privately? It raises questions about whether the NPP has effective leadership. I don’t think any reasonable political party would allow such things to happen. If you openly support a candidate and that candidate loses, how will you cooperate with the winner?”
He added, “The leaders of the NPP are those in Parliament because they represent the voice of the party. If you find yourself in that position, the most sensible thing to do is to remain neutral. Even if you support someone, you should play a neutral role to preserve unity in the party. Listening to those who care about the party, they say the NPP is in crisis.”
By Beatrice Sowah
