A member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communication team, Lawyer K.K. Serbeh, has cautioned party members against endorsing individuals to lead the party ahead of the 2028 general election.
Speaking on the Angel morning show (AMS) on Monday, February 10, 2025, hosted by Saddick Adams, Lawyer Serbeh expressed concern over the early campaigning for the immediate past Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, despite the party still reviewing its 2024 electoral loss. He questioned why some members have already begun promoting Dr. Bawumia’s candidacy when the committee tasked with investigating the reasons behind the party’s defeat has yet to present its findings.
He also advised NPP Members of Parliament (MPs) to be mindful of their public statements, warning that premature endorsements could further divide the party. Citing the case of Tano North MP, Gideon Boako, who has publicly backed Bawumia, Lawyer Serbeh criticized the rush to declare support for a candidate without first addressing internal challenges.
“Parliamentarians are the leaders of the party. Just last year, some of our MPs started campaigning for Dr. Bawumia. My brother, Gideon Boako, went on air saying that both former Presidents Kufuor and Nana Addo, as well as the late Atta Mills, were given three opportunities before becoming president. So, they should also give Dr. Bawumia a chance. But I don’t understand—does it mean we should also go four or five times? I don’t get it. What we did during the primaries cost us the election, and we should stop all these and focus on how to win power,” he said.
According to Lawyer Serbeh, internal divisions and premature campaigning were among the factors that led to the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections, and he stressed the need for the party to remain united and focused on rebuilding for the future. He warned that positioning individuals for leadership at this early stage could be detrimental to the party’s chances of reclaiming power in 2028.
He further urged NPP members to exercise caution when making public statements, emphasizing that discipline and strategic planning should take precedence over personal endorsements.
“Now is not the time for individual ambitions; it is time for the party to regroup and work towards a stronger comeback in 2028” he concluded.
His comments add to the ongoing debate within the NPP as it steers its post-election recovery and prepares for future leadership decisions.
