Former Member of Parliament for Bantama, Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has declared his commitment to rebuilding the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stressing the need for unity and internal reform ahead of the party’s 2026 presidential primaries.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem, Mr. Kokofu revealed that although he was approached to contest for the NPP’s flagbearer position, he declined the offer, citing the party’s current fragile state.
“I was approached to contest as flagbearer, but I declined because I feel the party is not standing well. Where the party is right now, it’s important we change certain things internally,” he said.
Mr. Kokofu emphasized that his focus is on helping to rebuild the party using his experience, and pledged to support whichever candidate is elected, provided the person fosters unity.
“I am for the rebuilding of the party. All I care about is restoring the NPP to a strong standing. We need leadership from the flagbearer who can unify us,” he added.
He also cautioned against open endorsements, which he believes could harm party cohesion.
“Everyone has a preference, and that’s normal, but open endorsements should be discouraged. It’s not wrong legally, but for the sake of party unity and best practices, we must avoid divisive tendencies,” he said.
His comments come amid increased internal competition and growing public endorsements of aspirants ahead of the party’s primaries scheduled for January 31, 2026.
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