Only Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s speech, according to Franklin Cudjoe, directly addressed the deep crisis within the NPP during their party’s Delegates Conference held on Saturday.
Below are the major insights from IMANI’s sentiment analysis report and the most compelling quotes from Afenyo-Markin’s address.
Insight from imani’s sentiment analysis
NPP faces a severe public image crisis, with only 3.9% of analyzed sentiment being positive
The party’s image is marred by internal feuds, links to electoral violence, and unclear leadership direction
Despite the negativity, 84.1% of sentiments are neutral, showing that many Ghanaians remain persuadable
There is room for growth on youth-focused platforms, but time is limited to make an impact before 2028
Without urgent reform, the NPP risks long-term reputational damage that could affect future electoral chances
Powerful quotes from alexander afenyo-markin’s conference speech
Our 2024 loss exposed our cracks, internal rifts, fortune resolved, and a message that didn’t connect. Yet this defeat is not our end. It is our crucible, fortifying us for the battles ahead
You must channel this moment of disillusionment into a movement of renewal, turning pain into purpose
Let us rise above the temptation to win at all costs and choose instead to serve at all costs
If we choose unity over ego, purpose over personal ambition, no force can ever stop us in 2028. When we are united, no external force can divide us, but when we are divided, even our strength can be used against us. Rebuilding does not mean avoiding or overlooking our differences. It means confronting them with maturity. It means refusing to let factions become permanent fractures
No matter how talented a leader is, they are nothing without a united, disciplined and visionary party behind them. That symbiosis, leader and party rising together, is what we must seek to achieve
From rural development and both social interventions to neutralization, the NPP remains committed to inclusive growth, law and order and empowering all Ghanaians to shape their own destinies in a free society. We believe in inclusive growth that lifts farmers, teachers, traders and students together
We must rebuild together, brick by brick, anchored in our values and in the unshakable belief that no individual is bigger than the NPP. That belief must reflect our tone, our language, our strategy and most importantly in our posture towards one another. Internal discord, suspicions and disunity have cost us
We must learn from our losses and must do so quickly
If we are to reclaim our position of leadership and trust, we must first reclaim the spirit of unity, discipline and shared purpose that built this party
We are at a critical juncture as a party not because our tradition is broken but because it is being tested
Tested by an electoral defeat, internal tensions, unmet expectations and the competing ambition of people who want to say
But let us remind ourselves ambition must never override party loyalty. Competition must never erode patriotism and political differences must never poison the well of unity
To re-express our ideals with clarity and reconnect to Ghanaians with a bold new vision for the future
