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0 The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has begun a major internal restructuring, including plans to establish a new, stronger policy unit, as part of efforts to rebuild the party and reposition it for the 2028 general elections.
The move was announced by the party’s newly elected presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, during the NPP’s post-election thanksgiving service held on February 15, 2026, at the UPSA Auditorium.
The service followed the successful conclusion of the party’s internal electoral processes, including its national conference and flagbearer election, which party leaders described as orderly and incident-free.
Addressing party executives, clergy, Members of Parliament, former ministers, regional and constituency officers, polling station executives, and grassroots organisers, Dr Bawumia said the moment should not be treated as a personal celebration but as the end of one phase and the beginning of a new chapter of rebuilding for the party.
Historically, the NPP has relied on a mix of party committees, think tanks, and ad hoc policy teams to develop governance and campaign proposals.
However, after recent electoral cycles and internal reforms, the party has faced growing pressure to modernise its structures, professionalise policy development, and present clearer alternatives to the electorate.
Against this background, Dr Bawumia said the party would move quickly to reorganise its policy structures, including the creation of a dedicated policy unit to refine, coordinate and market the NPP’s alternative policy proposals to Ghanaians ahead of the 2028 polls.
He said the policy restructuring will run alongside a broader reorganisation of party structures at the national, regional, constituency, and grassroots levels to build a stronger, more motivated campaign machinery.
Dr Bawumia also announced that the party will embark on a nationwide “thank you tour” in the coming weeks to acknowledge the conduct, discipline and commitment of party members during the internal election period. He said the tour will also be used to reconnect with the grassroots and rebuild internal cohesion.
He acknowledged that the internal elections, though peaceful, created tensions and strained relationships within the party, noting that political contests often leave emotional and organisational scars.
He therefore called for forgiveness, reconciliation and unity, urging members to move beyond factionalism, personal grudges and internal suspicions.
Dr Bawumia said healing within the party would not come through silence, but through honest engagement, accountability and a shared commitment to common values and goals.
Placing the rebuilding effort within a national context, the former Vice President said the road to 2028 will require discipline, sacrifice, humility and hard work, warning that victory would not be automatic but must be earned “constituency by constituency and household by household.”
He presented establishing a policy unit and reorganising party structures as key steps toward regaining public trust and offering credible governance alternatives.
Beyond internal party matters, Dr Bawumia also appealed to the government of the day to show restraint and govern responsibly.
He warned against political intimidation, vengeance and score-settling, arguing that Ghana must not be divided by partisan conflict.
He said democracy should not be reduced to retribution, and that leadership must reassure all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, that they are safe, respected and valued.
Dr Bawumia pledged his full commitment to the rebuilding process, calling on party members, volunteers, youth organisers, women’s groups and elders to recommit to service, competence, respect for institutions and belief in the Ghanaian people.
He described the policy unit, party reorganisation and nationwide engagement as the foundation of a long-term project to rebuild trust within the party and with the broader Ghanaian public ahead of 2028.
