Accra: Former National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Ghana's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Said Sinare, has launched a scathing critique of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), asserting that the party has effectively signed its own political death warrant by choosing Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as its flagbearer.
According to Ghana Web, Sinare expressed his views in a Facebook post, stating that the NPP's decision to elect Dr Bawumia is a strategic error that will lead to a significant defeat in the 2028 general elections. He claimed that the NPP has set a date for its "final burial rites," suggesting the party's dwindling political influence.
Sinare highlighted Dr Bawumia's declining electoral performance as a key factor in his critique. He noted that although Bawumia secured approximately 61 percent during the NPP's 2023 presidential primaries, his support in the general elections was only 38 percent. Furthermore, his backing reportedly fell to about 56 percent in a recent internal party contest. Sinare argued that declining popularity within the party does not bode well for broadening appeal among the Ghanaian electorate.
He described the situation as a clear indication of the NPP's political exhaustion and disconnection from the national sentiment. The remarks have sparked significant reactions online, with NDC supporters praising Sinare's candid assessment, while NPP sympathizers dismiss his comments as mere political provocation.