Sammi Awuku
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared its intention to aggressively contest every constituency in the 2028 general election, insisting that no stronghold of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be beyond its reach.
Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, made the assertion while addressing executives of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) in Parliament, urging party supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation and take ownership of the party’s rebuilding efforts.
Mr. Awuku emphasised that electoral victory is a continuous process rather than a one-day event, stressing the need for sustained organisation and engagement at all levels.
He pointed to the party’s past success in student politics, noting that a coordinated effort by youth organisers led to the NPP winning about 95 percent of Student Representative Council (SRC) elections across campuses in 2016.
According to him, the party has begun implementing a comprehensive roadmap led by its national executives to expand membership and strengthen its base nationwide.
He challenged members to actively recruit supporters, arguing that many sympathisers remain unregistered despite benefiting from the party’s policies.
“You are stakeholders in this party. It belongs to you as much as anyone else,” he told the gathering, encouraging members to be proactive and committed.
Mr. Awuku further charged TESCON members to play a leading role in mobilising young voters ahead of the 2028 polls, revealing plans to intensify the party’s presence on tertiary campuses.
“Nobody’s seat is safe. No NDC seat will be safe. You must approach every constituency like a swing seat,” he declared, adding that recent inroads made by political opponents into traditional NPP strongholds demonstrate that electoral boundaries can be broken with the right strategy.
He cited constituencies such as Ablekuma West and Akuapem South as examples of how strongholds can shift, stressing that the NPP must adopt a similar approach in targeting NDC-dominated areas.
Also addressing the TESCON executives, the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, expressed confidence in the NPP’s prospects, despite its current position in opposition.
He criticised the governing party over what he described as unfulfilled promises and worsening economic conditions, particularly citing issues surrounding cocoa pricing and rising electricity tariffs.
According to him, although official figures suggest tariff increases of about 30 percent, the actual burden on consumers is even higher, compounding the economic difficulties faced by Ghanaians.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin maintained that the NPP could secure a parliamentary majority if elections were held today, but cautioned that such an outcome would depend on unity, discipline, and hard work within the party ranks.
He also rejected claims that the NPP is dominated by particular ethnic groups, stressing that the party is inclusive and offers equal opportunities to all members regardless of their background.
Highlighting his own roots and the rise of party leaders from diverse backgrounds, he urged members to counter such narratives and focus on the party’s core values of loyalty, hard work, and commitment.
By Ernest Kofi Adu, Parliament House