Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday expressed confidence that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will return to power in the 2028 general elections, pointing to the party’s past record in government as a foundation for its comeback bid.
Speaking at the commissioning of a new NPP constituency office in Bantama, a stronghold in the Ashanti Region, Mr. Akufo-Addo said the combined legacy of his administration and that of former President John Agyekum Kufuor offers a blueprint for renewed voter confidence.
“The work the NPP did during my time and during former President Kufuor’s time is enormous,” Mr. Akufo-Addo said. “It is that legacy we will build on to win back power in 2028.”
The NPP, which lost power in the 2024 election to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by President John Mahama, has faced criticism over its economic management and rising public debt during its final years in office. Mr. Akufo-Addo, however, maintained that the party's long-term achievements—particularly in infrastructure, education, and macroeconomic stability—would resonate with voters again.
Without naming specific policy failures, Mr. Akufo-Addo took aim at the Mahama administration’s current handling of the economy, describing the national outlook as “concerning.”
“We have all seen what is happening — things are not going well,” he said. “But when we unite and do things right, I know that, with God’s help, we will reclaim power in 2028.”
Mr. Akufo-Addo’s remarks mark one of his first major political statements since leaving office and signal a potential role as an elder statesman in shaping the NPP’s strategy ahead of the next election. Party insiders say early efforts are underway to rebuild grassroots support and reposition the NPP as a credible alternative amid mounting public frustration
