Member of Parliament(MP) for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah has disclosed that former President John Agyekum Kufuor is increasingly concerned about the waning culture and internal discipline of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing the party’s current state as a source of deep worry for the statesman. Speaking on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Monday, June 23, Boamah revealed that the former President recently expressed his unease about the cohesion and direction of the party, citing a personal interaction at the funeral of retired Justice Sulemana Gbadegbe. “He is worried about the state of the party, that I can tell you for free,” Boamah stated. “I saw him on Friday at late Justice Gbadegbe’s funeral. The first question he’ll ask you is how is the party front? Because it is the party that made him. It is part of him, so he must be worried, Bernard,” he said. The lawmaker’s remarks reflect broader concerns within the NPP about internal divisions, weak leadership, and the party’s readiness to regroup after losing power in 2024. Boamah has in recent days joined calls for the national executives of the party to do more to restore discipline and unity, arguing that the absence of strong internal leadership is harming the party’s cohesion and public image. The legislator observed that the NPP has historically thrived under firm and principled chairmen and leaders who were willing to intervene decisively in party matters—even when it meant challenging the president or flagbearer. “We’ve been used to strong chairmen who could correct even the flagbearer or marshal his National Executive Officers to sit the president or the flagbearer down to put in place some arrangement for the betterment of the party,” Mr. Boamah said. Presidential Primary The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the official date for its presidential primary to elect a flagbearer for the 2028 general elections. The announcement was made by the party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, following a crucial meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The decision was subsequently approved by the party’s National Council. “The Committee also spoke about the time for our presidential primaries. And again, the Committee agrees that that decision does not warrant amendment of our Constitution. And the National Council today also made the decision that the date for our presidential primaries is set for January 31, 2026. That will be the date that we shall hold our presidential primaries,” Mr. Kodua stated. In the weeks ahead, the party is expected to release detailed guidelines covering nomination procedures, campaign timelines, and a code of conduct for aspirants. Party leadership has pledged a transparent and democratic process in line with the NPP’s core values.