Yaw Dabie Appiah Mensah, an elder of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bono Region, has appealed to the high-ranking and senior members of the party to avoid petty squabbles that could potentially disintegrate its support base.

In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Odomase in the Sunyani West Constituency, he urged the party leadership to be proactive in addressing the “unpleasant issues” that have been unfolding within the party following its 2024 Presidential Candidate’s nationwide “Thank You Tour.”

Mensah expressed concern over the internal wrangling that has characterized the tour of former Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. He stressed that if these unhealthy issues are left unresolved, they could tear the party apart and harm its political prospects in the 2028 elections.

“I believe Dr. Bawumia initiated the thank you tour to unite us, not divide us. So, if we want him to lead us to electoral victory in 2028, then we must try to forgive each other’s offences and focus on that victory,” he stated.

He described a recent disagreement between Kennedy Agyapong, a 2024 Presidential Aspirant of the party, and Kwame Baffoe, the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, during the Vice President’s tour, as unhealthy, urging the party leadership to step in and resolve the discord.

Mensah, a former Organiser of the NPP in the then Brong-Ahafo Region, underscored the need for every loyal supporter and member of the party to prioritise the interest of the NPP over personal ambitions, especially in preparation for the 2028 elections.

He acknowledged that internal party elections are often associated with factionalism but cautioned against allowing such divisions to break the party’s unity. “It will be difficult for the party to regain political power in 2028 if we allow that to happen,” he warned.

“We should always remember that our political opponents are watching us, and they would be glad to see our great party disintegrated. In fact, we damage the image of the NPP and our great leader, Dr. Bawumia, in the eyes of the public when we fail to resolve our internal differences,” Mensah stated, urging disgruntled members and supporters to let go of the past and look ahead to the future of the party.

He reminded party members and supporters that the NPP has remained a strong political force under the symbol of the elephant for decades. “It is not the first time the party has lost a general election, and it will rise to win again,” he concluded.