NPP is still not remorseful of its past economic and governance mistakes – Brako-Powers

Private legal practitioner and political analyst Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has not shown any genuine remorse for the economic and governance mistakes that led to its defeat in the 2024 general elections. Speaking on TV3’s Big Issues, Brako-Powers argued that the party’s biggest challenge is not a lack of experienced or ambitious leaders, but the absence of leadership capable of convincing Ghanaians that the party has learned meaningful lessons from its time in government.

He emphasized that the NPP’s new leadership must be judged on its ability to rebuild public confidence ahead of the 2028 elections, not just by its ability to generate enthusiasm among its supporters. Brako-Powers suggested that the party’s political messaging should move away from simply expecting Ghanaians to vote for them out of recognition of a new leadership, and instead focus on explaining what they have learned from their past mistakes and how they plan to govern differently.

He also questioned the political implications of the party’s decision to elect Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also known as Wontumi, as National Chairman, given his involvement in a significant legal controversy. Brako-Powers maintained that his concern was not about disqualifying Wontumi, but about the NPP delegates considering the potential distraction his election could pose to the party’s efforts to craft a compelling message for the 2028 elections.

His immediate advice to the NPP was to demonstrate a genuine change in leadership, political culture, accountability, and governance approach, to convince voters to return to their party in the next election.