NPP communicator Andrew Atariwini is calling for the dismantling of what he describes as a parallel communications structure around flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, arguing that it undermines the party’s official hierarchy.
Mr. Atariwini singled out Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a spokesperson for Dr. Bawumia, saying his role has grown beyond that of a spokesperson and now conflicts with the party’s communications directorate.
“We cannot have a communications officer within Bawumia’s camp and then a party communications director. That doesn’t work. It’s a conflict of responsibility,” Mr. Atariwini said.
He alleged that Mr. Aboagye had “usurped” functions meant for the party’s communications structure, including coordinating networks and channeling resources.
“You don’t get to marshal a quasi machinery and undermine the work of the director of communications,” he said.
Mr. Atariwini argued that restoring a single, coherent chain of communication is critical ahead of the 2028 general elections. “Dismantle that parallel structure and allow the party communication department to coordinate messaging,” he said.
Mr. Atariwini spoke after the NPP presidential primary while discussing steps he believes the newly elected flagbearer must take to unify the party ahead of the 2028 general elections. He said reconciliation would require more than symbolic gestures, urging what he described as “bold structural decisions” to integrate supporters of former contenders and restore confidence among party ranks who feel sidelined.
According to him, unity would depend on opening up the campaign and party machinery to broader participation, including assigning meaningful roles to key figures from other camps. He argued that demonstrating respect for the political weight and support base of former rivals would help consolidate the party’s grassroots strength, warning that failure to do so could weaken cohesion and electoral prospects.
Source: A1 Radio | 101.1 Mhz | Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith | Bolgatanga
