Aspiring National Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has stated that he is prepared to make any sacrifice necessary to help the party regain power in the 2028 general elections.
Chairman Wontumi said his ambition to lead the NPP is driven by a desire to rebuild the party and restore it to government following its defeat in the 2024 elections.
“I don’t mind losing everything for the NPP to win Election 2028,” he declared in an interview on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show.
The three-time Ashanti Regional Chairman said his track record within the party demonstrates his commitment and capability to lead at the national level.
“My work speaks for itself. I may not have a certificate, but my achievements are there for all to see. Rising from Constituency Chairman to Regional Chairman is no mean feat,” he said.
According to him, the role of National Chairman is not about eloquent speeches but about delivering results and helping the party recapture political power.
“My goal as National Chairman is to help the NPP recapture power, not to speak plenty of English,” he stated.
Chairman Wontumi noted that the challenges he has encountered throughout his political career have strengthened him and prepared him for greater responsibility.
“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 said.
He highlighted his 20 years of service to the party and his three consecutive terms as Ashanti Regional Chairman as evidence of his dedication to the NPP.
“I have been in this for 20 years. I have been regional chairman three consecutive times. I have the party constitution at heart,” he added.
The NPP national chairman hopeful said the party has learned important lessons from its electoral defeat and must focus on addressing the concerns of ordinary members and voters.
“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 said.
Wontumi further argued that his election would inspire grassroots members by proving that hard work and loyalty can lead to the highest ranks of the party regardless of academic qualifications.
“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 be promoted to higher positions,” he stated.
He also pledged to strengthen collaboration between the party’s grassroots supporters and its intellectual wing, describing it as a necessary step towards rebuilding the NPP.
“The grassroots, for the first time, will partner with academia,” he said.
“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 and we will work collectively,” he added.
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