Wishing CPP best of luck

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) is at the crossroads as it seeks to find a new leader for the 2016 elections. Today, delegates of the party converge on the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre, at La in Accra, to decide on who becomes the flag bearer of the party for the 2016 elections.

Four aspirants – Ms Samia Yaaba Christina Nkrumah, Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, Mr Bright Oblitei Akwetey and Mr Joseph Agyapong — who are taking part in the election will have their fate determined by the delegates at the close of the all —important national exercise.

It is in line with this that the Daily Graphic would like to wish all the aspirants, as well as the delegates, well in their respective endeavours.

It is our expectation that whoever emerges as the flag bearer of the CPP will work extra hard to quickly get the party’s act together not only to effectively prosecute the 2016 electoral agenda but help deepen multi-party democracy and good governance in the country.

For multi-party democracy to thrive, it will require all stakeholders, including political parties, to play their expected roles in the proper management of the affairs of the nation.

As the CPP makes this crucial decision on who leads it into the 2016 elections, the rank and file must be mindful of  this expectation and what it needs to do to halt the continuous decline of its fortunes.

Indeed, the dwindling electoral fortunes of the CPP has been the concern of many well-wishers who expect that the party will use its primary to mend any cracks and weaknesses stalling its progress.

It is sad the CPP finds itself in a situation where a breakaway CPP garnered  more votes than  the party itself in the 2012 elections.

Factional play in the party’s intra politics has also impacted negatively on the fortunes of the party and must be curbed while the new leadership work to unite the various factions for its common good.

The CPP, no doubt, has been in the political wilderness for a rather long time and working to bring it to the spotlight certainly will require unity across the rank and file.

This year (election year) will also be 50 years since the overthrow of the democratically elected government of the CPP, under the leadership of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s First President .

The CPP therefore, has no excuse but to work together after today’s primary, to once again assert its influence on the politics of Ghana and Africa.

There is no denying the fact that a house that is divided cannot stand much more make any impact in any election.

If the CPP is determined to relive the vision of their founder, Dr Nkrumah, then it must first work hard to win an election to be at the helm of its affairs of state.

Over the years the CPP has suffered divisions, and disunity, particularly at the leadership level, which has resulted in the party recording poor performances in elections since 1992.

Political analysts are watching the outcome of the congress today to see who would emerge as the flag bearer and be able to rekindle the enthusiasm of the electorate in the party’s quest to win power to rule Ghana.