Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has said that the challenges he has faced throughout his political career have prepared him to lead the party to victory in the 2028 general elections.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, the three-time Ashanti Regional Chairman said he has been transformed by his experiences and is now better equipped to guide the NPP through its rebuilding process following its 2024 electoral defeat.
“Now you have a new Wontumi. The problems and the challenges have built me and set me to be ready to lead the NPP to victory,” he declared.
Chairman Wontumi highlighted his two decades of service to the party, describing his political experience as one of his strongest qualifications for the position.
“I have been in this for 20 years. I have been regional chairman three consecutive times. I have the party constitution at heart,” he said.
According to him, the NPP must learn from the mistakes that contributed to its loss in the last election and focus on reconnecting with its grassroots supporters.
“I am coming to alleviate us from the pain of the election we lost. We have learnt from our mistakes. We are going to correct all of them. We must listen to what the people want and take action on it,” he stated.
The NPP national chairman hopeful said he is prepared to make personal sacrifices for the party’s success.
“I don’t mind losing everything for the NPP to win Election 2028,” he stressed.
Chairman Wontumi also argued that his election would send a strong message to ordinary party members that hard work and commitment can open doors to leadership positions within the party.
“If I am made chairman, it will debunk all the allegations that if you don’t have a certificate, you can’t rise through the ranks in the NPP. It will give everyone hope that if you work in the party well, you can rise to higher positions,” he said.
He further pledged to bridge the gap between the party’s grassroots base and its intellectual and professional class, saying both groups would be crucial to the NPP’s future success.
“The grassroots, for the first time, will partner with academia,” he noted.
Chairman Wontumi promised to adopt an inclusive leadership style if elected, describing himself as a leader who listens and works with all factions of the party.
“I am going to be a chairman for everyone—a working chairman, a grassroots chairman and a listening chairman. The NPP is going to work again. We will work collectively,” he said.
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