John Boadu
John Boadu who has declared his intention to contest the chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says he would help restore power to the party when given the nod.
“I have the experience and history of restoring power. At this moment our party members do not want to listen to stories or vain promises.
“I played key roles in our election victories when the battles were fiercest”, Mr. Boadu, former General Secretary of the NPP pointed out.
He highlighted his significant role in the NPP’s major electoral victories in 2016 and 2020, noting that the party achieved its highest vote margins and parliamentary seats during those periods
He was speaking at a grassroot mobilisation workshop organised by the women’s wing of the NPP in the Effia constituency of the Western Region.
He noted that every political party’s goal, be it unity, discipline or development, can best and fully achieved when the party is in power.
He noted, “The greatest strides our nation witnessed-the implementation of free health insurance scheme, free maternal health policy and free education among others-were possible because the NPP was in power”.
Mr. Boadu told the gathering that he led the NPP to election victories at moments when hope was lost and unity was strained.
He said, “I understand the science, structure and soul of this political party and strategies of winning elections”.
He indicated that when elected the national chairman of the party, he would focused on some key pillars including rebuilding and empowering party structures.
He also mentioned the strengthening of internal security, mobilising sustainable resources for the party and reviving the winning machinery of the NPP.
He said the 2028 general election will be one of the most critical in the country’s political history.
“It will test the resilience of the NPP, the strength of our party’s structure, our ability to regroup, reorganise and unite our base,” he added.
According to Mr. Boadu, the NPP cannot gamble with leadership.
“What the party needs now is an experienced leader who is tried, tested, tolerant, grassroot man and result oriented,” he stressed.
He, therefore, appealed to the party’s delegates to vote for him to become the next national chairman to rebuild the party and help restore power to the NPP in 2028.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi