Former Vice President and 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has underscored the importance of unity as the party reorganises and rebuilds for the future.
Addressing party delegates at the NPP’s National Delegates Conference, Dr Bawumia called on members to return to the party’s founding principles of inclusion and cohesion.
“The task ahead of us is one that we have to conduct with diligence and measure,” Dr Bawumia stated. “In times like this, we should be focused on strengthening our bonds of unity and reinvesting in the ties that bind us. Our foundation and our strength have always been in building a united party.”
He noted that the NPP has historically drawn its strength from bringing together people from different ethnic, religious, and social backgrounds. Citing the party’s rich history, Dr Bawumia recalled how the United Party (UP)—the NPP’s forerunner—was formed through the merger of several regional and interest-based parties, including the National Liberation Movement (Ashanti Region), Northern People’s Party (Northern Territories), Muslim Association Party, Anlo Youth Organisation (Volta Region), Ga Shifimokpee (Greater Accra), Togoland Congress, and the Federation of Youth Organisation.
Dr Bawumia reminded delegates that the NPP has always been a broad-based coalition.
“It has never mattered where you come from—whether Sefwi, Fante, Ewe, Ashanti, Ga-Dangbe, Krobo, Dagomba, Wala, Dagaati, Konkomba, Frafra or Mamprusi. It has not mattered what religion you practice—Christianity, Islam, or African traditional religion. It has not mattered whether you are rich or poor, educated or not,” he said.
He warned against the dangers of internal divisions, tribalism, and religious bigotry, saying these threaten the very essence of the party.
“Now more than ever, we must refresh our commitment to unity. With unity and consistency, we can regain the trust of Ghanaians. If we are fractured and at each other’s throats, none of us can cross over and lead us to fulfil this party’s purpose.”
Source: Ernest Arhinful
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