Bawumia urges NPP Ashanti region stakeholders to use experience to strengthen party ahead of 2028

NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called upon key members of the Ashanti Region's New Patriotic Party to leverage their experience, knowledge, and political assets to bolster the party's reorganization in preparation for the 2028 general elections. The advice was given during a private meeting in Kumasi following the recent selection of the party's new national leadership at the Baba Yara Stadium.

The gathering included founding members, members of the Council of Patrons and Council of Elders, former MPs, former heads of state institutions, and former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives. Dr Bawumia emphasized reconnecting the party's leadership with its grassroots level, urging stakeholders to take charge of their respective constituencies and operational areas. He also warned that neglecting grassroots concerns and internal discontent could harm the party's campaign efforts in 2028.

According to Dr Keskine Owusu Poku, the Ashanti Regional Communications Officer for the NPP, Dr Bawumia outlined his broader vision for the party and explained how the expertise of the attendees could be utilized to aid policy implementation if the NPP wins the next election. Attendees discussed challenges related to party structures, grassroots mobilization, and regional strategy during the closed-door session. Dr Bawumia addressed these concerns raised by the participants.

A significant result of the meeting was the decision to formalize regular stakeholder consultations. Dr Bawumia supported the suggestion made by Ashanti Regional Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah for these discussions to occur every three months. This would allow for regular assessment of progress, identification of new issues, and adjustment of the party's strategy leading up to the 2028 elections.

Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah encouraged party veterans to stay actively involved in organizational affairs and share their insights with regional, constituency, and polling station leaders to improve coordination within the party's various structures.