I Will Back Whoever Wins – Bryan Acheampong Pledges Loyalty to NPP After Primaries

Aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has given a firm assurance that he will support the eventual winner of the party’s presidential primaries, regardless of the outcome of the contest.

Speaking on PM Express on Tuesday, the former Member of Parliament for Abetifi said party unity must take precedence over individual ambition, especially at a time when internal divisions are becoming increasingly visible within the NPP.

Dr Acheampong acknowledged that tensions exist in the party, noting that reluctance by some aspirants to openly commit to supporting the eventual winner only worsens the situation.

Asked to assess the level of division within the party, he said it was evident that cracks had emerged. He referenced a recent incident involving a fellow presidential hopeful who declined to state whether he would back the winner of the primaries, describing such a stance as unhealthy for the party.

According to him, competitive politics demands maturity and openness, and aspirants must be willing to place party interest above personal considerations.

“In a contest like this, you must be bold enough to say you will support whoever wins,” he said, stressing that this is what healthy competition requires.

When the same question was put directly to him, Dr Acheampong was unequivocal.

“You don’t have to ask me,” he said. “I will support whoever wins.”

He added that his commitment remains firm even though he believes the likelihood of another aspirant winning is slim. Nonetheless, he said that should the outcome go otherwise, he would still offer his full support to the winner.

Dr Acheampong emphasised that loyalty after internal elections is a shared responsibility between party leaders and supporters, describing it as essential to maintaining cohesion and improving the party’s chances in national elections.

His remarks come as the NPP prepares for a highly competitive internal race to elect a presidential candidate ahead of the next general elections, a process that has already sparked intense rivalry among senior figures within the party.

With concerns growing about post-primary reconciliation, Dr Acheampong said his position was guided by principle rather than political calculation.

“This is not strategy,” he said. “This is what you do as a political party and as a politician.”