Minority leader, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has plainly stated that the failure of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in any general elections would mean a catastrophic failure of the entire New Patriotic Party.
According to him, the party has collectively and decisively elected Dr Bawumia as its flagbearer and must put their shoulders to the wheel and drive forward in unity.
He has, therefore, called on the rank and file of the party to quickly bury their differences and rally behind Dr Bawumia, who has been elected as the party’s flagbearer for the next general elections in 2028.
Osahen Afenyo-Markin, who is the Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, passionately made the call during a stakeholders’ engagement held by the Effutu Constituency branch of the NPP.
The engagement, which took place just a day after the New Patriotic Party’s presidential primary, also served as a reconciliatory grounds for the members of the NPP to forge ahead in unity and to chart a new path that would see them in early campaign to support their elected presidential candidate.
Addressing a large crowd, Osahen Afenyo-Markin reiterated that “If Dr Bawumia fails it is we who have failed him. Let us not fail him, let’s work for him, work for the party and work for our country.”
He further stressed that a collective decision of all party members to forgive one another, especially now that a flag bearer has been elected and engage in vigorous campaign with a united front, would be one of the surest means of securing electoral victory at the next general polls.
“It is time to remember who we all are as members of one big political family – the New Patriotic Party. Our flagbearer himself was unequivocal telling us the need to let go the past and forge ahead in unity.
“We have to learn from our history when we talk about unity perhaps that will be a great reminder. As I have said repeatedly over the last two weeks, history has taught us clear but harsh lessons about disunity,” he emphasised.
According to the minority leader, history has it that disunity once caused the NPP tradition a great misfortune, during an election in the 3rd republic.
“In 1979, during the 3rd Republic, our tradition became divided – UNC and PFP – and the result was that the Limann led PNP took power from us. The combined votes of UNC and PFP could have given us a one touch victory.
“Again, in 1992, 1996, 2008 and 2012 when we were not too clear with ourselves about our own unity, we know the result, we lost. When our ranks were divided, when factions spoke louder than our unity, we lost painfully to the NDC.” Osahen Afenyo-Markin explained.
Each defeat the party suffered, he stated, “carried a reminder that a divided NPP cannot win, no matter how noble our message is.”
The minority leader indicated that the election of Dr Bawumia to lead the NPP was a collective vote of the members who reaffirmed their trust in their elected flagbearer to lead the party into the 2028 general elections.
He said “His victory is not just his, it is a victory for the NPP tradition – a tradition built on liberty, progress, competence and character. Throughout the long month of this
campaign he stood tall, calm under pressure, gracious in adversity and humble in victory.”
According Osahen Afenyo-Markin, Dr Bawumia exemplified what modern leadership should look like, extolling him as being intelligent, innovative and anchor in integrity.
He saluted Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, who placed second in the election for his passion, firm belief in accountability and his unshakable commitment to the ordinary Ghanaian.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia emerged victorious to lead the NPP as a flagbearer in the 2028 general elections, following a landslide victory on Saturday, January 31, 2025.
He secured 110,643 of the total valid votes cast, representing 56.48%.
He defeated his contender, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong and three others.
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