During an interview on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana monitored by MyNewsGh, the host posed a thought-provoking question: Could the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) struggles ahead of the 2024 elections be linked to a lack of deep ideological commitment among its supporters?
In response, Member of Parliament for Subin, Eugene Boakye Antwi, addressed the matter with measured candor, referencing the newly launched MPP Patriotic Institute—an initiative designed to provide ideological training and political education for party members.
“Setting up an institute does not automatically change people’s thinking,” Boakye Antwi remarked. “People must make an effort to understand what is before us. We are a political party. Our aim is to win power. If you go four years and fail, you have to sit at home for four years.”
He emphasized the need for discipline within the party, drawing an analogy many can relate to: “If you misbehave in class, the teacher will discipline you. Likewise, as leaders, we must act wisely and hold each other accountable.”
Touching on the subject of internal reforms—particularly calls to expand the party’s electoral college—Boakye Antwi signaled his support but acknowledged that change is often met with resistance.
“The party must be ready to accept changes and reforms. It is incumbent on all of us as leaders to act wisely,” he stressed.
He concluded with a strong call for transparency and unity, noting that any actions that threaten to divide the party must be confronted directly.
“Those who disrupt our unity will be called out publicly when necessary. We can’t afford to protect bad behavior if we want to remain a credible force.”
