Former Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Crabbe, has described the party as weak, citing internal fractures and disillusionment among its members as major reasons for its poor performance in the 2024 general elections. Speaking on Point Blank, a segment of Eyewitness News, Mr.

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Crabbe stressed that the party's declining strength stems from its failure to inspire loyalty and align its governance successes with the expectations of its grassroots members. “If somebody does not believe that whatever the party gains in government will benefit him or her, there is no way they will wake up in the morning and go and sacrifice. They must believe that there is something in it for them.

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You cannot just keep kicking the can down the road, thinking it’s going to be okay. That is not going to work,” he stated. He pointed out a growing disconnect between the party's leadership and its base, which he believes has significantly weakened party unity and morale. “When [the members] see you going about in air-conditioned vehicles and then you ask them to wait, they are not going to continue anymore.

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So, it is because the party is weak,” he added. The NPP faced a heavy defeat to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7, 2024, general elections, losing both the presidential race and a substantial number of parliamentary seats. The party now holds only 88 seats in Parliament, marking a significant decline in its representation.

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