The Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in Akwatia, Eastern Region, Eugene Opoku-Acheampong, has debunked allegations claiming that after losing the 2025 by-election to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), their party has become defunct.
Following the death of late NPP Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi early in 2025, shortly after winning the 2024 Parliamentary elections, the party could not maintain seat.
In light of this defeat, many suggested that the NPP has lost its popularity in the constituency.
Reacting to this controversial discussion among members within the constituency, Mr. Opoku-Acheampong argued that if that were true, then there would not be any active political party in the area.
He made this revelation at a press conference held at the constituency party office in Akwatia on Monday, May 18, 2026, while accounting for their just-ended polling station executives’ election.
According to him, NPP remains strong and formidable in Akwatia and is poised to reclaim both the next Parliamentary and Presidential seats in 2028.
Mr.Opoku-Acheampong used the occasion to thank constituency and regional executives for their outstanding support during the electoral process.
Furthermore, Constituency Organizer of the party, Jones Awuku, added that looking at the number of people who showed interest in purchasing forms to contest the polling station executives’ election demonstrates attractiveness of the party.
He hinted that Dan Kofi Nyame, the aspiring Chairman of the constituency, single-handedly bought all forms for those contesting the electoral area coordinators’ election in the party, and this speaks volumes that NPP is returning to power in 2028.
On her part, the Women’s Organizer of the constituency, Mary Appiah, in an interview with Kontihen Kofi Oboh, entreated those who could not win to exercise restraint and continue serving the party because all hope is not lost.
She noted that in 2022, some of the winners today contested and lost, but they did not shun the party, and this indicates that those who also lost can become winners in 2030 with hard work and determination.
By// Kontihen Kofi Oboh.
Source// Obohnewsonline.com.
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