Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has acknowledged that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is facing internal challenges but stressed the need for unity and discipline.
Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Afenyo-Markin said, “I admit that we have challenges, and that’s why I say we must look at the bigger picture. Every political party has issues, but it’s important that we accept them for the sake of our party and move forward together.”
He drew a comparison with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), adding, “From where I sit, I know all is not well with them either, but they have an understanding that it’s one party. That is the spirit I want the NPP to also embrace, encourage ourselves and take our time to do things right.”
Mr. Afenyo-Markin stressed the importance of handling internal disputes privately rather than airing them publicly on social media.
“If I have issues with a colleague, I don’t go to social media to announce it. I reach out to the person directly. Internal elections are not a fight; after every election, all candidates should come together, regardless of their differences,” he said.
He also stressed decorum among MPs supporting different flagbearer aspirants.
“What makes me happy is that MPs who have declared their support for their preferred candidate are being decent. I hope all others can do the same — campaign positively for their candidate instead of creating chaos,” Afenyo-Markin added.
The NPP is scheduled to hold its presidential primaries on January 31, 2026, to elect a flagbearer to lead the party into the next general elections. Among the five aspirants vying for the position is Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
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