2024 Elections: We made mistakes – Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has asserted that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not broken despite its defeat in the 2024 general election, but rather a battle-tested party capable of resurgence.

“We made mistakes, but we’re not a broken party; we’re only a battle-tested party. We’re not a party of despair. Let’s end hate campaigns. We must reclaim the spirit of unity, discipline and shared purpose,” he stated.

Speaking at the NPP’s National Delegates Conference on Saturday, July 19, Afenyo-Markin accused the Mahama administration of repackaging the NPP’s achievements and presenting them as their own.

He said, “The message is clear, the NDC is a failure, Ghana deserves better.”

He called on party members to avoid hate campaigns and focus on unity, discipline, and a renewed sense of purpose.

Afenyo-Markin urged the NPP to rebuild and reconnect with its grassroots, stressing the need for sober reflection and “radical unity” going forward.

“This is a time to rebuild, reconnect with the grassroots, re-engage with the base, and reconnect with Ghanaians with a bold new vision for the future. With unity, we become a force; unity doesn’t mean uniformity, but loyalty to a shared purpose.”

He emphasized the importance of character and results in the party’s rebranding efforts, adding that no individual is bigger than the NPP.

“Internal discord, suspicions, and disunity have cost us. We must rebuild together, anchored in our values. That belief must reflect in our language, tone, strategy, and posture towards one another,” he said.