{"id":119636,"date":"2026-05-25T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=119636"},"modified":"2026-05-25T12:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:00:11","slug":"my-mission-is-to-rebuild-npp-around-its-founding-values-richard-ahiagbah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=119636","title":{"rendered":"My mission is to rebuild NPP around its founding values \u2014 Richard Ahiagbah"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 6 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>Aspiring First National Vice Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has pledged to help reposition the party around its founding ideals, stressing freedom, enterprise and the rule of law as the core principles that must guide its future.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement outlining his vision, Mr Ahiagbah said his mission is to \u201crebuild a party true to its founding tenets\u201d, insisting that the NPP must remain anchored in values that promote national development and democratic governance.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the need for a political movement that \u201cdefends the Ghanaian middle class, dignifies labour, and creates opportunities for all to own their future\u201d, signalling what he described as a renewed focus on economic empowerment and inclusive growth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"924\"src=\"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2865.png\" alt=\"My mission is to rebuild NPP around its founding values \u2014 Richard Ahiagbah\" class=\"wp-image-10033064091\" title=\"My mission is to rebuild NPP around its founding values \u2014 Richard Ahiagbah\" 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