A member of the National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, has cautioned that the party faces the risk of dissolution if internal divisions persist ahead of the 2024 general elections.

He stressed the imperative of unity among NPP members, expressing apprehension that unresolved internal conflicts could detrimentally affect the party’s electoral fortunes.

His advice follows the decision of the party’s National Chairman, Stephen Ntim, to extend an olive branch to Independent Candidate Kwabena Owusu Aduomi following the Ejisu by-election.

Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi endorsed Mr. Ntim’s initiative, suggesting that such reconciliation efforts should have commenced promptly after the party’s presidential and parliamentary elections.

Mr. Aduomi, who had grievances regarding the delegates’ register, defected from the NPP to contest as an Independent Candidate. He put up a formidable challenge against the NPP’s nominee, Kwabena Boateng, who ultimately emerged victorious in the election.

“I was touched by the statement from our national chairman about his resolve to reach out to Aduomi. I feel these reconciliation efforts could have been done long ago, especially during the aftermath of the presidential and parliamentary elections, but it is not too late. The writing is on the wall. NPP needs to unite or perish.”