NPP Targets 2028 Recovery as Party Demands Accountability from President Mahama Over GoldBod Dispute

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has intensified its calls for government accountability while simultaneously restructuring its internal leadership ahead of the 2028 general elections. In the Volta Region, party officials have formally urged President John Mahama to break his silence regarding a public conflict between GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The controversy stems from a reported $1.7 billion loss linked to the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, which has triggered legal action and accusations of ethical breaches. Regional Chairman Makafui Woanya criticized the government's handling of the situation, insisting that the President's lack of intervention undermines transparency and the code of ethics for public officials.

As the party functions as the minority in Parliament, internal focus has shifted toward the upcoming national executive elections scheduled for October 3, 2026. The race for the National Chairmanship has already seen significant activity, with aspirant Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko recently dismissing allegations that he made disparaging remarks about his rival, John Boadu. Agyarko emphasized the need for a clean campaign, urging delegates to ignore fabricated reports designed to create division. Meanwhile, other national hopefuls like Dennis Miracles Aboagye, who is seeking the National Communications Director position, and Mavis Hawa Koomson, an aspirant for National Women’s Organiser, are framing their campaigns around the goal of making the current NDC administration a one-term government.

At the grassroots and regional levels, the NPP is reinforcing its mobilization strategies to reclaim lost parliamentary ground. In the Nandom Constituency, Alois K. K. Mohl has declared his candidacy for the parliamentary primary, pledging to rebuild party unity and focusing on a four-pillar policy plan for health, education, and agriculture. Simultaneously, Ashanti Regional Chairman Odeneho Kwaku Appiah (COKA) has highlighted the Nasara wing's critical role in Zongo community outreach. By refuting claims that the NPP is an exclusively Akan-based party, leadership aims to broaden its appeal and improve electoral performance in traditionally difficult territories.

Ultimately, these various internal efforts are coalescing around a unified push for the 2028 elections, with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia positioned as the central figure for the party's return to power. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has charged party communicators to prioritize disciplined, grassroots engagement and avoid the spread of misinformation to rebuild public trust. As the NPP prepares its solution-based platform, the party's success will likely depend on its ability to maintain internal cohesion during the 2026 executive transitions while keeping pressure on the Mahama administration's economic record.