Former Chief of Staff, Kwadwo Mpiani, has criticised the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) ongoing ‘Thank You tour’, calling for it to be suspended immediately.
He argued that the tour is ill-timed and unhelpful in the aftermath of the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections.
Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, April 29, Mr. Mpiani described the tour as a “misplaced priority” and urged party leaders to shift their focus towards internal reflection and addressing the issues that contributed to the electoral loss.
“There is a need to suspend the ‘Thank You’ tour,” he said. “What is happening is not good for the party. The NPP must take a step back, go indoors, and find a way out of this mess.”
Mr. Mpiani clarified that, as he is not a member of the party’s National Council, he is unaware of the reasons behind the decision to embark on the tour. Nevertheless, he questioned its timing and warned that it might deepen internal divisions.
“Maybe if I had been there, I would have given them my advice earlier. But I can’t fault them without knowing the reasons behind the decision. Still, I believe it was the wrong move,” he stated.
He continued, “They should suspend the ongoing ‘Thank You’ tour, get back indoors, look at the issues, and find a better way to approach the members.”
Dr. Bawumia, the 2024 flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has commenced a ‘Thank You tour’ following the party’s landslide defeat in the 2024 general elections.
According to the party, the tour forms part of efforts to rebuild and re-energise the party ahead of the 2028 elections, while also appreciating the contributions of party members during the last campaign.
The tour comes on the heels of a report by a 12-member committee chaired by former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, which was established to investigate the reasons behind the party’s electoral loss.
The party has declined to make the contents of the report public.
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