Signs do not suggest post-peace pact unity in NPP – NDC Communicator
Achana cited observations from the peace pact signing ceremony to support his claims.
A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Team for the Navrongo Central Constituency, Maurice Achana, has cast doubt on the likelihood of unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the signing of a peace pact ahead of its upcoming primaries.
According to Achana, recent developments within the opposition party point more to deepening divisions among aspirants and their supporters than to reconciliation, raising concerns about whether the peace pact will translate into genuine cohesion after the primaries.
Speaking on the Big Mike Breakfast Show on Friday, January 23, Achana cited observations from the peace pact signing ceremony to support his claims.
“If you watched Dr. Bawumia’s disposition during the ceremony, even if he says he will work with Ken after the primaries, it will just be for the cameras.” He said.
“What we saw was largely symbolic. Practically, I don’t think it will work, considering how they are campaigning and the emotions they are displaying.”
Achana noted that internal party elections should not breed hostility among contestants, arguing that the current tensions within the NPP reflect deeper leadership challenges.
He blamed the situation on the leadership legacy of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, whom he accused of contributing to the party’s present state.
“How can comments made by a man who has brought the NPP to its current state mean anything at the signing of the pact, Former President Akufo-Addo is the reason the party is where it is today.”
The NPP recently signed a peace pact as part of efforts to ensure calm and unity before, during, and after its internal primaries.
However, Achana insists that actions on the ground suggest the party may struggle to remain united once the contest is concluded.
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