The New Patriotic Party emerged from Congress unscathed, united in its determination to wrestle power from the NDC with Nana Akufo Addo as the presidential candidate. Nana Addo’s election seems the greatest favor the party has done itself since the 2008 presidential elections.
Winning by the overwhelming majority of delegates, underscores the party’s readiness to jettison its differences and the paltry politicking resulting from the flag bearer ship race. Nana Addo’s triumph gives the party an added impetus to access power in 2012, and a chance to motivate the rank and file with a common incentive---power.
The party stands at a unique place to regain power, given the closeness of the 2008 electoral results. With growing dissatisfaction among Ghanaians relative to how the Mills administration is making nonsense of the economy and failing to deliver on the ‘Better Ghana’ promise, would make Nana Addo's message even more appealing. It is fairly easy for the party to peel away the 20,300 votes with which President John Evans Atta Mills won in 2008.
This is how close the party has come to winning power with Nana Akuffo Addo bearing its torch. The electoral calculus for election 2012, favors the NPP, if only the party leadership would rally the base to function in concert.
The party must regroup to take advantage of the resolve from congress to nurture the cracks left behind by the primary race. Success would not come by the sole effort of Nana Akufo Addo, the candidate; everyone needs to show up for work.
Alan Kyerematen,was very gracious in conceding defeat calling it “a sweet victory for Nana Addo”. Hopefully he turns up for the healing exercise going forward. The mere exhibition of grace is not enough; there should be a deliberate move toward abandoning the emotions aroused over the year long primary campaign in order to shape a cohesive alliance for victory in 2012.
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