NDC Governance Could Clear the Way for an NPP Comeback in 2028
By Michael Kwame Appiah · 4 October 2026 · Politics & Governance
The recently concluded NPP National Delegates Conference in Kumasi has added fresh momentum to Ghana’s political conversation ahead of the 2028 general election. With the party electing a new national leadership team and approving major constitutional reforms, the NPP has signalled its determination to rebuild, reorganise and prepare for a return to government. The timing is significant. The NDC returned to power in 2025 with a strong mandate and promises of better governance, economic recovery and accountability. While important economic indicators have improved, concerns about jobs, the cost of living, corruption and public services remain politically relevant. This creates an opening for the NPP. At its conference, the party’s 2028 flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, called for unity, while the newly elected national chairman, John Boadu, pledged to rebuild the party from the grassroots and prepare it deliberately for the next election. The message is increasingly clear: the NPP is positioning itself for a comeback. If dissatisfaction with the NDC’s governance continues to grow, the NPP could benefit from voters looking for an alternative. The party still has to confront its own record in government, particularly the economic and debt crisis that contributed to its defeat in 2024. But its latest conference suggests that it is actively addressing the organisational challenge of rebuilding itself. The 2028 election is therefore shaping up as more than a contest between two political parties. It could become a referendum on the NDC’s performance in government and the NPP’s ability to convince Ghanaians that it has learned from its previous mistakes. If the NDC fails to meet public expectations and the NPP maintains the unity, organisation and credibility displayed in its renewed political mobilisation, an NPP comeback in 2028 could become a very serious political possibility. The Kumasi conference may therefore be remembered as an important early milestone in that comeback effort. The NPP has begun reorganising its house; the next challenge is to turn that renewed organisation into public trust and, ultimately, electoral support. Michael Kwame Appiah Illinois,USA