Kozie Warns Reckless Politics Threatens NPP Unity

Akosua Asaa Manu Kozie, Special Aide to former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has cautioned that escalating misinformation, reckless political maneuvering, and anti-party behavior within the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer race could jeopardize party unity and inadvertently benefit the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

In a Facebook post on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Ms. Kozie voiced her disappointment in the direction the internal contest has taken, lamenting a shift from constructive debates on ideas and policy to personal attacks and divisive tactics.

“With exactly 46 days to go, we had hoped to see an end to the lies, vitriol, and insults that have characterised this internal contest. An election that should have been about ideas has been reduced to the basest form of indecency,” she stated.

Ms. Kozie particularly highlighted concerns over attempts by some party members to exploit the ongoing mediation efforts led by Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to launch attacks against Dr. Bawumia, allegedly based on his ethnic background. She described these inferences as “unfair and dangerous.”

She further argued that linking the Bawku conflict to Dr. Bawumia’s identity is a “reckless politicisation of a sensitive national security matter,” with the potential to undermine national cohesion. “Such tactics not only undermine the credibility of the internal contest but also weaken the NPP’s public standing at a critical moment when unity and discipline are essential,” she added.

“As if being anti-party is not enough, some have gone to the extent of working against the country’s effort at creating lasting peace in the Bawku area. Pooh-poohing the efforts of the Asantehene with barefaced and baseless lies just to score political points is reckless. What are we becoming with this conduct?” she questioned.

The 2024 NPP Parliamentary Candidate for the Adentan Constituency urged party members to exercise restraint, accountability, and discipline, emphasizing the lasting implications of their actions. “As a party, we must keep a watchful eye and determine the version of the NPP we want to market to Ghanaians,” she concluded.

The NPP is anticipated to select its presidential candidate in the coming weeks, as preparations advance for the 2028 general elections.

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