Before You Choose a Flagbearer, NPP… Clean Your House First – Arthur Kennedy Might Just Be Saying What We’re All Thinking"
-I remember a conversation I had with my uncle years ago—he was one of those old-school, card-carrying NPP loyalists. We were in his tiny sitting room in Koforidua, sipping on lukewarm sobolo, and he looked at me with a kind of tired fire in his eyes and said, “You see, the party is rotting from inside. We act like we don’t see it because of loyalty—but how long can we pretend?”
That line stuck with me.
Fast-forward to today, and boom—Arthur Kennedy says what’s been on the minds of so many people, only this time, loud and clear: “Fix the internal rot before choosing a flagbearer.”
And if that line doesn’t hit you like a cold splash of water to the face, maybe you’ve become too comfortable with the cracks.
Let’s be honest—most of us who’ve followed the New Patriotic Party for any length of time know there’s more happening behind the scenes than campaign posters and national conferences. You don’t need to be a political analyst to smell the smoke.
Factionalism. Greed. Loyalty auctions. Backdoor deals. Internal saboteurs dressed in party colours.
I’ve seen it. You’ve seen it. And now someone like Arthur Kennedy is just bold enough to say it without blinking.
And yet… what’s the response?
Business as usual.
“Let’s Pick a Flagbearer First”
Really? That’s like painting your house while the foundation is sinking.
I get it—we all love a good political show. The banners, the rallies, the power plays. But what Arthur Kennedy is pointing to is the stuff we try to sweep under the rug because we’re too scared of the backlash. Or maybe, too invested in our own little slices of influence.
I mean, I’ve been in WhatsApp groups where the insults fly faster than any meaningful discussion. Internal elections become popularity contests, and competence is treated like a side salad—nice, but not the main thing.
So when Arthur Kennedy says fix the rot, I think he’s speaking less as a politician and more as a concerned Ghanaian. And we need more of that. Real talk. Hard truths. No-filter honesty.
Because choosing a flagbearer without cleaning house first is like dressing up a broken mannequin and pretending it’s ready for a runway.
> In my experience, when a system is broken from within, no matter who you place at the top, it eventually collapses. You can’t heal a rotten tree by replacing its fruits. You’ve got to start at the roots.
And look, I’m not even here to campaign for Arthur Kennedy. This isn’t a pro-him piece.
But I am here for the uncomfortable truth he dropped on the table.
It’s brave. And honestly? Long overdue.
Why This Hits So Hard
Because we’ve all been there, right?
Watching people we believe in turn into something unrecognizable.
Being told to “just support” for the sake of the party.
Staying quiet when we should speak up—because we don’t want to rock the boat.
But what if the boat is already leaking?
Here’s My Unfiltered Take:
If the NPP really wants to be taken seriously in 2028 or beyond, then the real work isn’t in flagbearer campaigns or flashy promises. It’s in the mirror. It’s in the internal audit. It’s in accountability, humility, and leadership that values people over politics.
Otherwise, what’s the point?
We keep building castles on sand and wondering why they keep crumbling.
So, here’s my challenge—not just to the NPP, but to any political party out there:
Don’t rush to crown a king when the kingdom is falling apart.
Fix the rot. Clean the house. Listen to voices like Arthur Kennedy—not just to argue, but to understand.
Because the next time someone speaks this truth, it might not come from inside the party.
It might come from the streets.
And when that happens, no flagbearer will be able to save you.
-What do you think?
Are we ready to confront the rot before we choose the next face of the party?
Or are we just waiting for the next campaign song to distract us again?
Let’s talk. Let’s be honest.
Even if it hurts.
— A Concerned Ghanaian.