Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing the party as being in deep crisis with uninspiring leadership.
Speaking in an interview on the KeyPoints on October 4, Suhuyini said the opposition party’s internal problems are visible to all, pointing to what he called the absence of credible leadership and the quality of individuals seeking to succeed former President Nana Akufo-Addo.
“For the NPP, we can even discuss succession because they have people declaring their intentions to contest. But when you look at the people who are currently leading the NPP today, you ask yourself: how did they become the materials the party has to offer? You listen to some of the regional chairmen speak and you want to go under the table not even because of the grammar, but the logic they express,” Suhuyini argued.
He further claimed that the NPP has been reduced to a party whose top officials, from regional to national levels, fail to inspire confidence.
He referenced the situation of one chairman whose family reportedly wrote letters rejecting his involvement in party activities.
According to him, the party’s inability to reorganize and face its internal weaknesses is proof that it is losing relevance.
“If they do not want to reorganise their party and want to continue deceiving themselves that all is well, we can only wish them well,” he remarked.
Suhuyini contrasted the NPP’s challenges with what he described as the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) focus on policies that directly benefit Ghanaians.
He highlighted several initiatives under President John Mahama’s administration, which he says continue to make an impact.
Among them, he cited the scholarship programs currently being rolled out by the Scholarship Secretariat and the Student Loan Trust Fund to support both local and international students.
“We are focused on making sure students enjoy stress-free access to funding for their education,” he noted.
He also mentioned ongoing entrepreneurship training programs, including the YouStart initiative and projects by the Youth Enterprise Agency, aimed at empowering young people.
On the economy, Suhuyini touted improvements in inflation, claiming the NDC administration has achieved single-digit inflation for the first time in many years.
He emphasized that falling food inflation shows the government’s interventions in agriculture are yielding results, with bumper harvests improving food security.
He added that under John Mahama’s leadership, the government is committed to fighting illegal mining (galamsey) and ensuring that the natural resources of the country are managed responsibly.
“The focus of President Mahama’s government and the NDC is to deliver results that improve the lives of Ghanaians. At the right time, when the party is convinced it has delivered enough to the admiration of the people, it will decide on who to present as its candidate,” he stressed.
