Accra — Veteran journalist and political analyst Kwesi Pratt Jnr has issued a sharp warning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), cautioning that internal fragmentation and a decline in leadership standards could severely impact the party’s fortunes in the next general elections. According to Pratt, the ruling party risks losing as much as half of its parliamentary seats if it fails to urgently address these challenges.

Speaking during a panel discussion on Pan African TV’s current affairs program Alhaji & Alhaji, Pratt said the NPP is rapidly losing touch with the electorate due to growing dissatisfaction with its leadership. He argued that many Ghanaians feel alienated by the conduct and rhetoric of key party figures, a situation that is eroding the party’s once-strong grassroots support.

Pratt reflected on a time when the NPP was associated with statesmen who commanded public respect and maintained high standards of political discourse. He contrasted that era with the present, describing a decline in intellectual and moral leadership within the party. He pointed to the rise of certain individuals whose public behavior, he claimed, has contributed to growing public disaffection.

He also accused the party of sidelining capable and principled members, not because of incompetence, but due to internal rivalries and fear of competition. He cited Dan Botwe as an example of a respected figure whose influence was deliberately diminished.

Instead of focusing on governance and reform, Pratt said the party is consumed with internal leadership contests, which distract from addressing pressing national concerns. He concluded by warning that unless the NPP urgently reorients itself, it may face a significant electoral backlash in the near future.

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