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NPP gave youth opportunity to lead but they let it down – Eugene Boakye Antwi
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Former Subin Member of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary aspirant, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has criticised the party’s performance in the 2024 general elections, blaming its leadership for failing to effectively engage young people.
According to him on Channelone TV, the party gave the youth the opportunity to lead but they “let it down,” contributing to the NPP’s heavy defeat at the polls.
Mr. Boakye Antwi said the party did not rise to the challenge during the elections, particularly in communicating its achievements to Ghanaians.
“We gave the youth the chance to come and lead this party, but they left it aground,” he stated.
He argued that although the NPP introduced several social interventions while in government, including the Free Senior High School policy, the party failed to properly highlight these achievements.
He added that the party also struggled to respond to key issues raised by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), including economic challenges, governance concerns, and other national debates.
Mr. Boakye Antwi questioned why the party remained silent on major national matters, saying this weakened its position in the eyes of voters.
“Why are we not communicating to the agencies?” he asked, stressing the need for stronger engagement and messaging.
He further noted that public perception of the NPP had worsened, with many Ghanaians associating the party with corruption despite its track record in government.
“It is like we have traded places with the National Democratic Congress. The things they were criticised for are now what Ghanaians are attacking us for,” he said.
Mr. Boakye Antwi maintained that the NPP is a party that respects the rule of law and promotes ideas, but said it failed to project this image effectively to the public.
He pointed out that the scale of the party’s defeat shows deeper problems, noting that the NPP lost the election by about 2.1 million votes.
“We didn’t lose this election by a small margin. That should tell us something went wrong,” he added.
He called on the party to reflect on its shortcomings and improve its communication strategy ahead of future elections.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Construction of a major underground stormwater drain along the Dr. Busia Highway within the Kaneshie enclave will commence on September 7, 2026.
The Project Coordinator for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, Dr. Kwadwo Ohene Sarfo, announced this at a special media briefing on Wednesday.
According to him, the works will involve the construction of a double-cell underground rectangular drain measuring approximately 10 metres wide and 1.95 kilometres long, stretching from Pamprom Junction to First Light Junction.
The new drain will replace the existing two 1.2-metre diameter pipes, which are inadequate to carry the volume of stormwater in the area.
Dr. Sarfo said the drain will connect at one end to the recently completed section within the Accra Academy campus and at the other end to the existing drain at Pamprom Junction.
He said the construction is expected to run from September 2026 to October 2027.
The project forms part of government’s broader flood prevention and mitigation programme aimed at addressing perennial flooding in Accra.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has withdrawn from the party’s National Chairmanship race.
In a statement issued yesterday, Chairman Wontumi who is currently serving a 20-year jail term said his decision was driven by his love for the party and his unwillingness to let his personal circumstances distract the NPP from its rebuilding efforts.
“There are moments in the life of a man when the heart wants to continue, but duty demands sacrifice. Moments when one must quietly set aside personal ambition, not because the dream has died, but because the family he loves must not be made to carry his burden. Today, I find myself at such a painful moment,” he wrote.
He disclosed that after many nights of prayer, sober reflection and consultations with his family, legal team, party elders, campaign team and trusted supporters, he concluded that his present situation must not become an additional burden on the NPP.
“This is not the decision my heart desired, but sometimes, true love requires us to release what we deeply want in order to protect what we love even more,” he added.
Recounting his years of service, Chairman Wontumi said he had served the party with everything within him, walking through heat and rain, travelling to remote communities and standing with the grassroots in both victory and defeat.
“For many years, I have served the NPP with everything within me… The NPP is not merely a political party to me. It is my family. It is my home. It is a cause to which I have dedicated a significant part of my life,” he stated.
He explained that the party, already carrying the pain of electoral defeat and the huge responsibility of preparing for the future, should not be made to carry his personal weight.
“That is why I cannot allow my present situation or personal ambition to distract the party from the difficult work of rebuilding. I cannot ask the party to carry my weight when it is already carrying the pain of defeat and the enormous responsibility of preparing for the battle ahead. I would rather carry this pain quietly than allow the party I love to suffer because of me,” he said.
He further sympathized with his supporters across the 16 regions, acknowledging that the decision would be painful for many who had sacrificed for his campaign.
“To my teeming supporters across all sixteen regions, I know this message will hurt. I know many of you will read it with tears in your eyes because I understand the sacrifices you have made for this journey,” he said.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
