In the quiet aftermath of a national tragedy, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) made a solemn decision, one that echoed through the halls of its Accra headquarters and resonated across the political landscape.
The Tamale Central Parliamentary seat had been left vacant after the heartbreaking loss of Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed, a dedicated lawmaker who perished in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, alongside seven others. The nation mourned, and in that grief, the NPP chose a path of reflection rather than competition.
On Monday, August 11, 2025, the party’s National Steering Committee convened, their discussions heavy with the weight of recent events. After careful deliberation, they reached a resolution, one anchored in both principle and compassion.
“The NPP will not participate in the upcoming Tamale Central by-election,” declared General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong in an official statement. The decision, rooted in Article 10(10)(1) of the party’s constitution, was not made lightly.
The party acknowledged the delicate circumstances surrounding the vacancy, a seat left empty by an untimely death, and the potential for heightened political tensions in an already charged climate. To engage in a fierce electoral battle now, they argued, would be “inhumane and unconscionable.”
Instead, the NPP urged a shift in focus, toward unity, healing, and pressing national concerns like the fight against illegal mining, or galamsey.
“The greatest tribute we can pay to the departed is not just to win the fight against galamsey, but also to ensure a peaceful and harmonious transition for the people of Tamale Central,” the statement read.
When the Electoral Commission opens nominations for the by-election, as mandated by Ghana’s Constitution, the NPP will stand aside, choosing solidarity over rivalry.
In a time of sorrow, the party’s message was clear: some things transcend politics, respect, unity, and the collective good of the nation.
And so, as Tamale Central prepares to elect a new representative, the NPP’s absence will serve as a quiet reminder, a call for harmony in the face of loss.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
