Justin Kodua Reveals His Difficult Period as NPP General Secretary
The NPP General Secretary opens up about challenges after the 2024 election defeat and the party’s journey toward unity and a 2028 comeback.
- Justin Frimpong Kodua accepted full responsibility for the NPP’s poor performance in the 2024 elections
- He emphasized that emotional intelligence and maturity helped preserve party cohesion amid criticism of him and Mahamudu Bawumia
- Kodua expressed optimism that the party’s gradual restoration of unity and internal reforms will pave the way for a strong comeback
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua Esq, has revealed that the most difficult period of his tenure came between December 2024 and April 2025, following the party’s crushing defeat in the 2024 general elections.
Speaking on Ghana Se Sen Morning Show with Kwame Tanko on Monday, February 23, 2026, Mr. Kodua delivered a candid reflection on the aftermath of the NPP’s electoral loss, the intense public backlash, and the internal rebuilding process currently underway.
“I Took Responsibility”
According to him, he willingly accepted responsibility for the party’s abysmal performance at the polls, acknowledging that leadership must own both victory and defeat.
He noted that had the NPP won the 2024 election, credit might not necessarily have been attributed to him yet he did not shy away from the burden when the outcome went the other way.
“I knew very well that if we had won, maybe I wouldn’t have been credited. But when we lost, I had to take responsibility,” he indicated.
Surviving the Storm
Mr. Kodua admitted that the months immediately after the election were emotionally and politically challenging, as he and the party’s 2024 presidential candidate, Mahamudu Bawumia, faced severe criticism from sections of the public and party faithful.
However, he emphasized that emotional intelligence and maturity were key to preventing deeper fractures within the party.
“If I had not shown emotional intelligence and acted maturely, the party would not have been where it is today,” he stated, adding that the gradual restoration of unity within the NPP gives him personal satisfaction.
He stressed that he does not internalize personal attacks, describing himself as someone who does not “put people’s matters” on his heart.
Vindication and 2028 Ambition
The NPP General Secretary also declared that the party’s leadership has been vindicated in its decision to hold internal elections beginning with presidential primaries — a move that initially generated debate within party ranks.
According to him, party members have now come to understand the rationale behind that approach, and cohesion is steadily improving.
He expressed optimism that if the current wave of unity continues, the NPP will mount a strong comeback and return to power in 2028.
