Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh with some delegation from the UNFPA Youth Leaders
A viral social media post by New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart Nana Ayew Afriye is stirring political conversation after he drew bold historical parallels between Ghana’s 1996 and 2024 general elections, suggesting that the party’s path to recovery in 2028 may mirror its triumph in 2000.
In his post, Ayew Afriye pointed to what he described as a “coincidence” between electoral timelines nearly three decades apart. He noted that the presidential elections of 7 December 1996 and 7 December 2024 were both held on a Saturday — a similarity he believes offers symbolic insight into the party’s future.
He further observed that 7 December 2000 and 7 December 2028 also share a connection, both falling on a Thursday.
Ayew Afriye used these parallels to make a case for political optimism. He drew a direct comparison between former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s electoral journey and that of former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
According to his analogy:
Kufuor lost the 1996 election, but the NPP kept faith in him, maintaining him through the 1997 delegates’ processes before he famously won the 2000 polls.
Bawumia similarly lost the 2024 election, yet he secured strong support among party delegates this year.
The MP concluded his post with a rhetorical teaser about the NPP’s prospects in 2028, sparking widespread debate among political observers and party supporters. His closing remark — “Chat no ato! NPP Sankofa yɛnche!!!” — was interpreted as a rallying call for the party to regroup, learn from its past, and push towards a comeback.
As the party navigates internal restructuring and prepares for a new political cycle, Ayew Afriye’s post has added fresh fuel to discussions about leadership, strategy and the NPP’s viability going into 2028.
