Dr Arthur Kennedy, Former NPP presidential aspirant
A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirant, Dr Arthur Kennedy, has called on the party to adopt a more humble posture when criticising the current government, led by President John Dramani Mahama.
He made the remarks on Metro TV’s Inside Pages on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
According to Dr Kennedy, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is in power today not simply because of its own strength, but because the NPP failed to meet the expectations of the Ghanaian people during its time in government.
He stressed that the party’s shortcomings created the conditions that led to its defeat and the NDC’s return to power.
“The NDC didn’t win just because they were better. They won because the NPP let Ghanaians down. So, they must be measured and humble when criticising the NDC administration,” he stated.
He pointed out that many of the challenges facing the country today had their roots in policy decisions and governance issues that arose during the NPP’s tenure.
For this reason, he believes that the party should reflect honestly on its performance rather than acting as if it holds all the answers.
He also advised that if the NPP does not take responsibility for its past mistakes and continues with what he described as ‘unconstructive criticism,’ it risks alienating voters further ahead of the next election cycle.
“You cannot rebuild public trust by simply pointing fingers. You must show you have learned and changed,” he added.
The NDC, under President Mahama, returned to power in the 2024 general elections after defeating the incumbent NPP administration.
The victory was attributed in part to widespread dissatisfaction with the economic situation and perceived internal divisions within the NPP.
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