Bryan Acheampong is NPP's Best Hope for 2028 - Pius Hadzide

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Spokesperson for Bryan Acheampong’s 2028 presidential campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to adopt a strategic and reflective approach in selecting its next presidential candidate for the 2028 general elections.

In an interview on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Friday, July 4, Hadzide cautioned against rushing the selection process without thoroughly assessing its political implications. He warned that doing so could weaken the party’s chances and expose it to renewed scrutiny over past electoral failures.

Hadzide strongly advocated for Bryan Acheampong—the Member of Parliament for Abetifi and former Minister for Food and Agriculture—describing him as the most capable candidate to return the NPP to power.

“We’re rebuilding our party and looking for a candidate who can bring back the New Patriotic Party to power. That’s why there’s a lot of enthusiasm; people are asking the NPP to do the right thing, including electing the most winnable candidate. So that we can come back to power quickly, so that we continue to do what we do,” he said.

He added, “We believe that the candidate who will deliver the goods for the NPP in 2028 is Hon. Dr. Bryan Acheampong. Because we understand why we didn’t perform well in the 2024 elections.”

Hadzide further outlined what he believes are essential pillars for a successful electoral comeback: rebuilding party structures, crafting a clear and resonant message, and selecting a credible candidate to deliver that message.

“To win an election, there are a number of things you have to watch — the machinery, which is the party, we have to rebuild it, reposition it. We have to find a message for 2028, and we have to also be concerned about the messenger. The good thing about the message and the messenger is that one reinforces the other.

“We have to be sure which message to put across and which messenger is most credible. There are many things we have to work on,” he stressed.

Reflecting on the party’s 2024 loss, Hadzide emphasized the need for honest introspection to avoid repeating past mistakes.

“Parties lose elections, candidates lose elections. [In the 2024 elections], the NPP lost, and the presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, lost,” he stated.