CDD-Ghana Fellow and Director for the Democracy Project, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has questioned the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to hold its internal primaries in early 2026.

He believes the party ought to prioritise reflection and reform following its heavy defeat in the 2024 general elections, rather than hastily returning to political campaign mode.

Speaking on JoyNews’s Newsfile on Saturday, 21st June, Dr Osae-Kwapong expressed concern that the NPP appears to be moving too quickly without fully addressing the root causes of its electoral loss.

“My concern is why now, before enacting the necessary reforms as per the recommendation, whatever they were in Prof. Mike Oquaye’s report,” he stated.

The report, which was commissioned internally within the party in the aftermath of the party’s resounding electoral setback, made several proposals aimed at rebuilding the party’s internal structures, policy direction, and public trust.

The NPP has announced that it will begin its presidential and parliamentary primaries in early 2026, a move that has sparked public debate.

Dr Osae-Kwapong encouraged the NPP to take a more measured, strategic approach in preparing for the 2028 general elections, one that is grounded in accountability, reform, and party renewal.