Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Kwabena Asamoah, has cautioned against the growing influence of tribal, religious, and factional politics within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), warning that such divisions threaten both national cohesion and the party’s chances in the 2028 general elections.
Speaking at the swearing-in and handing-over ceremony of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Chapter of the Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) on Saturday, September 6, Mr. Asamoah stressed the need for unity, inclusivity, and an end to rhetoric that alienates certain groups. He served as the special guest of honour at the event.
“I don’t subscribe to factionalism, religious, and tribal politics,” he declared, describing such tendencies as destructive.
Citing recent comments questioning former Second Lady Hajia Samira Bawumia’s “home region” as an example of the problem, Mr. Asamoah expressed disappointment over the use of tribal identity in political mobilisation.
“Whether you are Frafra, Asante, Ewe, Nzema, or Dagomba, it doesn’t matter. We are all Ghanaians. We all pledge allegiance to the same flag, and that flag unites us all,” he said.
He pointed to Rwanda and Mauritius as examples of African nations that have progressed by moving beyond tribal and religious divisions, urging Ghana and the NPP to follow suit.
Despite his sharp criticism of divisive practices, Mr. Asamoah struck an optimistic note, urging party members to remain steadfast. “Just don’t lose hope. There is a brighter day at the end of every dark tunnel, and I believe the best days of the NPP are yet to come,” he said.
Addressing both outgoing and incoming TESCON executives, he called on them to remain united, attract members from all backgrounds, and champion the values of inclusivity and hard work. He underscored TESCON’s crucial role in shaping the NPP’s future and, by extension, Ghana’s development.
