Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to elect national officers capable of uniting the party and rebuilding its structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Addressing the NPP’s National Delegates Conference at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, 2026, Nana Akufo-Addo said the party’s new leadership would have a critical role to play in strengthening its organisation and preparing for the next general election.
He said the new national officers would be expected to work closely with the party’s 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as well as parliamentary candidates, to pursue the party’s electoral objectives.
“This gathering represents an important step in our party’s reorganisation,” he said.
According to the former President, the conference presented an opportunity for the NPP to strengthen its structures and build a united front ahead of the 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections.
“We, like new national officers, will partner with our presidential candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, and our parliamentary candidates to prepare ourselves for the great goal of achieving victory in the 2028 presidential and parliamentary elections,” he stated.
Akufo-Addo calls for unity
Nana Akufo-Addo urged delegates to put aside sectional and individual interests and elect leaders capable of bringing the party together at all levels.
“I am confident that guided by the theme, ‘One Party, One Purpose, United for Victory’, the delegates will rise above the sectional interests and elect leadership capable of uniting our ranks and rebuilding our fortunes at every level, from the polling station to the presidency,” he said.
He noted that rebuilding the party would require commitment, sacrifice and sustained effort from its members.
“It will be an arduous task which will demand of us all our energy, time, determination, and loyalty,” he stated.
Confidence in NPP’s 2028 campaign
The former President expressed confidence in the party’s ability to overcome its current challenges and return to government under Dr Bawumia’s leadership.
“I believe, however, that with God’s guidance we will emerge victorious as we did in 2000 and 2016 and form a government under the leadership of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that will promote the rule of law and the welfare of the good people of Ghana in line with our motto of development in freedom,” he said.
Nana Akufo-Addo also wished delegates a successful conference and reaffirmed his commitment to the NPP and Ghana.
“I convey my best wishes for a successful conference. I remain as always a committed servant of this great party and our beloved nation, Ghana,” he stated.
The NPP’s National Delegates Conference is being held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, where delegates are electing new national officers as part of the party’s reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general elections.
