NDC’s 2007 warning about Akufo-Addo’s rise divides Ghana’s political landscape
In 2007, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) issued a warning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) about electing Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as its flagbearer. Hamza Suhuyini, then part of the NDC’s communications team, claimed the move could bring serious consequences for both the party and the country. The NPP, however, rejected the caution as political propaganda.
The NDC’s concerns were made public by Suhuyini, who argued that Akufo-Addo’s leadership would reshape the NPP in ways that strayed from its original values. According to him, the party risked becoming a politico platform tailored to one individual’s ambitions rather than its founding ideals.
Over the eight years the NPP spent in opposition, critics observed that the party increasingly revolved around Akufo-Addo’s influence. Suhuyini later suggested that, once elected, the president further shifted the NPP’s direction, turning it into a political tradition far removed from its roots.
At the time, the NPP dismissed the warnings outright. Party officials described the NDC’s statements as a deliberate attempt to undermine Akufo-Addo’s path to the presidency. They insisted the claims were baseless and driven by political rivalry rather than genuine concern.
The NDC’s early warnings highlighted fears about the NPP’s future under Akufo-Addo’s leadership. Years later, Suhuyini’s remarks resurfaced as debates continued over the party’s evolution. The NPP’s response at the time framed the criticism as opposition tactics rather than credible foresight.
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