Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has appealed to members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to exercise restraint and safeguard party unity as internal contests ahead of the 2028 elections gather pace.
Speaking at the commissioning of a new constituency office in Bantama, Kumasi, on Friday, Mr Kufuor acknowledged that competition for leadership was natural in a democratic party but warned against inflammatory rhetoric and divisive politics.
“Brothers and sisters fight for power. But in a party such as ours, if you push others aside completely, you will not get the numbers,” he said. “Let us not insult or disparage one another. Some of the most painful things being said in this flagbearer race threaten our unity.”
The former president noted that candidates themselves may not always be responsible for hostile remarks, suggesting that their supporters could be fuelling tensions.
He urged aspirants to rein in their campaigns and promote reconciliation.
Mr Kufuor also stressed that genuine goodwill and service to the party mattered more than physical structures. “The building is nice, but if the thoughts inside are not good, then what is the use? True governance is about unity and sincerity of purpose, not just infrastructure,” he said.
The Bantama constituency office, funded by the area’s Member of Parliament, Francis Asenso-Boakye, was inaugurated at a time when concerns are growing over factionalism and personal attacks within the NPP.
Mr Kufuor further called for forgiveness, reconciliation, and a collective commitment to the party’s vision, warning that without unity the NPP’s electoral fortunes could be at risk.
