A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, has advised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to halt its ongoing national thank-you tour and instead prioritize addressing its internal challenges, warning that continued infighting could damage the party’s future prospects.

Speaking on JoyNews' News Desk on Tuesday, April 29, Dr. Asah-Asante called for a complete reset of party activities, citing the growing tension among party members and the lack of a unified front.

“I believe they have to abort the whole programme and then get to the drawing board, get to the basis and get the basis right,” he stated.

He recommended the establishment of a conflict resolution body within the party to handle grievances and rebuild cohesion.

“Let them set up a body that will look out wholly [for] the conflicts that exist within the party [and] try and deal with that,” he added.

The analyst cautioned that the unresolved divisions risk eroding the party’s internal structures and energizing dissenting voices, especially as public confrontation among members becomes more common.

“Once you deal with that, you will be inundated with a lot of calls to get the grassroots energised,” he noted.

“But once there are problems there, those who are bold will come and confront the leadership — and as we are seeing, it’s playing out now.”

Dr. Asah-Asante emphasized the need for a “critical” and “measured” approach to healing the party’s internal wounds before moving ahead with broader political activities.

“I believe they have to take a critical look at this and then be measured in this regard,” he concluded.

His remarks come in the wake of a public clash between Kennedy Agyapong and Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (popularly known as Abronye) during Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s thank-you tour stop in Berekum.

At the event meant to celebrate party supporters, tensions flared as Abronye pushed back against calls for reconciliation with suspended or estranged members. Citing a post-election review by former Speaker of Parliament Prof. Mike Oquaye, he argued that internal criticism ahead of the 2024 elections had emboldened the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and fractured party unity.

He further dismissed Agyapong’s suggestion of granting amnesty to aggrieved members, insisting that such a move would compromise discipline and weaken party authority.

“Granting amnesty,” he said, “would only encourage more indiscipline and weaken party structures.”

The internal friction underscores growing concerns among political observers and party insiders alike, as the NPP grapples with how to regroup after a challenging election year.