Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on all New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer aspirants and their supporters to place unity above personal ambition as the party navigates its leadership race. Addressing the peace pact signing ceremony in Accra on Thursday, January 22, Akufo-Addo underscored that the strength of the NPP must outweigh the interests of any individual or faction.
“The NPP is bigger than any one person. No ambition or faction can be greater than the elephant,” he declared. He cautioned that internal contests should never undermine the party’s collective mission, stressing that unity is not merely symbolic but essential for electoral success.
“Unity is not optional. Unity is not a slogan. Unity is a strategic necessity for victory,” the former president affirmed. He also urged the aspirants to ensure that the peace pact they signed is not merely symbolic, but a commitment to be upheld throughout the campaign.
“So I charge all of you: this peace pact must not only be signed, it must be lived,” he said. The ceremony saw aspirants and party leaders reaffirming their commitment to peaceful competition and collective progress ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Source: Abigail Arthur
