Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Rashid Tanko Computer has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to learn from the best practices of the NDC and undergo a thorough internal reset following its heavy defeat in the 2024 general elections.
According to him, “The NPP needs a lot of reset.”
Speaking on the party’s defeat on ABC In The Morning, he stated that the margin of loss should be a wake-up call for the NPP to reorganise from the ground up.
Dr. Tanko Computer explained that the NPP must begin by reorganising its structures from the ground up, starting with the branches, constituencies, regional and national. He believes a well-coordinated and functional party structure is the first step to identifying what went wrong and how to correct it.
He advised that after strengthening its organizational base, the party must then revisit its constitution to examine areas that may have contributed to its poor electoral performance.
“After losing the 2024 elections with such a huge margin, they needed to go back and reset making sure they have organized branches, constituencies, regional and National, then they can now look at the constitution proper and see what went wrong” He Mentioned.
Beyond internal systems, the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) Chief Executive Officer stressed that the party’s attitude towards Ghanaians played a major role in its defeat.
He called on the NPP to conduct an introspective analysis of their behaviour towards Ghanaians, arguing that a political party that seeks to govern must prioritise the concerns of the people.
“they need to do an introspective analysis before contesting the elections” Dr. Tanko Computer stated.
The noted that the NPP has become overly focused on holding onto power rather than genuinely addressing the needs of citizens, a posture he believes cost the party significantly at the polls.
“NPP is just interested in winning power, and do not care about Ghanaians”, He said
Dr. Tanko Computer therefore urged the party to learn from its mistakes and adopt a more people-centred approach if it hopes to regain public trust and remain competitive in future elections. Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched its amended constitution with major reforms aimed at strengthening internal democracy and preparing the party for the 2028 general election.
