The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has openly pleaded with Ghanaians to forgive the party’s shortcomings and mistakes over the past years in office.
Justin Frimpong Kodua, acknowledged the growing dissatisfaction among citizens over economic hardships, unfulfilled promises, and issues of transparency
Kodua assured voters that if given another chance to govern, the NPP would not repeat the mistakes of its previous administration.
He acknowledged that while the NPP had achieved significant progress during its time in office, it had also fallen short in several critical areas.
He stressed that the party was fully aware of its past shortcomings and accepted responsibility for them.
In an interview on Channel One TV on Wednesday, 19 June, 2025, he said “As a political party, certainly we did our best, but we couldn’t have gotten everything right… And I have always said that on behalf of our then government, our political party, certain things that we could not do right, we apologise for it.”
The NPP, which lost power in the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections after two terms in office, has since embarked on a journey of introspection and internal reform.
Kodua noted that this period had allowed the party to critically evaluate its performance in government and better prepare for a stronger comeback.
He concluded by reaffirming the NPP’s dedication to improvement and accountability.
He added: “As a party, we are always ready to learn and make sure that when we come back to power, the good things that we did, we will build on. And those mistakes that we made — we will not repeat those mistakes.”
Meanwhile, the NPP announced Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the date for its presidential primary to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections.
The announcement was made by Justin Kodua Frimpong, following a meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The party’s National Council subsequently endorsed the decision.
But the former Energy Minister and stalwart of the NPP, Boakye Agyarko, has criticised the party’s proposal to elect its 2028 flagbearer on January 31, 2025, describing the move as premature and misguided.
In a pointed critique that underscores growing unease within the NPP ranks, Agyarko warned that rushing to select a presidential candidate without first addressing core party issues would be tantamount to building a house in reverse.
