This whole range of candidates, it tells the NPP is not ready for the 2028 election – Martin Kpebu

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has effectively ruled itself out of winning the 2028 general elections by recycling presidential hopefuls whose records are tied to the failures of the Akufo-Addo administration.

Speaking on The Key Point on Saturday, January 3, Mr Kpebu argued that the calibre and background of aspirants seeking the NPP’s flagbearer position show that the party has not reflected on the reasons for its heavy defeat in the 2024 elections.

At the centre of his critique was former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, whom he described as too closely associated with the economic and governance decisions of the Akufo-Addo era to offer voters a credible alternative.

Mr Kpebu said Dr. Bawumia’s close partnership with former President Nana Akufo-Addo makes it impossible for him to campaign on a better record, especially after years marked by economic hardship and unpopular policies.

“This whole range of candidates, it tells me one thing: the NPP is not ready for the 2028 election. They are not ready. This is the tone-deaf attitude that got them into opposition in the first place. How can you parade Bawumia? Bawumia, who is a feather with Akufo-Addo? Such a man who helped Akufo-Addo to unleash terror on us, economic doldrums, right? Haircuts, left-right-centre. When… where is he going to get a better record to campaign? You have to bring somebody who is not tainted,” he said…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>