Former Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, has outlined his vision for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as he seeks to become the party’s Greater Accra Regional Chairman.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Dr Okoe-Boye said the party needs energetic and fair leadership capable of uniting members and restoring the NPP’s electoral fortunes in the Greater Accra Region.
“We need leadership that is fair and capable of uniting all tribes. I will take a scientific approach to addressing issues and work to restore our former glory, just as we did in 2016,” he stated.
The Greater Accra Regional Chairman hopeful disclosed that he recently met former President John Agyekum Kufuor, who advised him to remain focused on improving the lives of people.
“I met with former President Kufuor and he gave me advice I will never forget. He said I should be people-centred and ensure that people move forward in life in terms of education, health and other areas,” he said.
According to Dr Okoe-Boye, his decision to contest is driven by a desire to contribute to the party’s rebuilding efforts while advancing the welfare of Ghanaians.
“In politics, although I have gone into the regional election, I want to participate in the process and ensure that the lives of the people move forward,” he noted.
The former parliamentary candidate said his experiences in previous elections have prepared him for the role.
“I have contested elections as a parliamentary candidate on three different occasions and have dealt with a lot of challenges. I believe it is time to apply those lessons and work in the region,” he stated.
Dr Okoe-Boye explained that a regional chairman must not only represent the interests of party members but also help the party win more parliamentary seats.
“The mandate of a regional chairman is to speak on behalf of the people in the region and also help the party win more seats,” he said.
“As someone who has contested elections before, I know what it takes to win more seats. I have lost and won before, so I know how to deal with both situations,” he added.
He revealed that his bid has received positive feedback from party elders and constituency executives.
“So far, I have received positive responses from the elders in the party in support of my ambition. Almost all the constituency chairmen have assured me that they are ready to work with me,” he disclosed.
According to him, some individuals who had initially considered contesting the position have since withdrawn after learning of his intention to run.
“Some people who wanted to contest the position, upon hearing that I will be contesting, have rescinded their decision,” he said.
Dr Okoe-Boye called for unity within the party, stressing that collective effort would be key to the NPP’s resurgence.
“My prayer is that all of us can work together for the betterment of the party,” he stated.
He said his focus would be on learning from the party’s past experiences rather than dwelling on its mistakes.
“My focus is not to dwell on the imperfections of the past administration. The good thing we can take from the past are lessons,” he noted.
He expressed confidence that the party can reclaim its dominance in Greater Accra if members work together.
“My focus now is on bringing people together so that we can restore our glory to what we had in December 2016, when we won about 21 out of 34 seats in Accra. We can do it. It is possible,” he added.
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