Political analyst, Alex Emmanuel Nti has raised concerns about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership's difficulties in managing its members, as seen in the increasing number of individuals opting to run as independent candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections.Nti emphasized that candidates who lose internal party elections should be persuaded to accept the results and support the winning candidate.

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However, he noted that the NPP leadership has struggled to achieve this, leading to a lack of unity within the party.According to Nti, this may indicate a broader failure by the party's leadership to enforce discipline among its ranks.This issue is underscored by the case of former Gender Minister Cynthia Mamle Morrison, who has decided to contest as an independent candidate, claiming the backing of her constituents.

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Similarly, Suhum MP Boafo Kwadwo Asante, after losing in the party’s primary, has announced his intention to run independently. While the party has managed to persuade some candidates to withdraw their independent bids, these developments reveal underlying challenges.

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Mr Nti, reacting to these events, argued that every candidate must be prepared for the possibility of losing and should adhere to the party's systems, supporting the victorious candidate. He suggested that the party might have failed in guiding losing candidates to accept defeat and unite behind the chosen nominee.Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.

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5FM, Nti also speculated that some senior party members might be covertly supporting these independent candidates to weaken the party’s official contenders. He added that candidates who feel mistreated by the party are more likely to break away and run independently.

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He urged the NPP to focus on resolving internal disputes, fostering unity, and ensuring that all members back the party’s chosen candidates to improve their chances in the general elections.

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