Some executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Binduri Constituency of the Upper East Region are pushing for former Member of Parliament Abdullai Abanga to return as the party’s parliamentary candidate for the 2028 general elections, with some insisting that he should be allowed to go unopposed.
The executives say they believe Mr Abanga’s tenure as MP from 2021 to 2025 provides a basis for his return, arguing that the party needs to carefully consider its options as it prepares for the next parliamentary contest.
Their position comes amid a recent InfoAnalytic assessment of parliamentary and presidential performance across five constituencies in the Upper East Region, which reportedly placed Binduri and Navrongo Central among the constituencies with the lowest net approval ratings for their respective MPs and President John Dramani Mahama.
The executives say the reported findings have added to discussions within sections of the constituency party about the need to rally behind a candidate they believe can reconnect with voters and strengthen the NPP’s position ahead of the 2028 elections.
Some of them have consequently begun advocating for Mr Abanga’s return, with the view that an uncontested candidacy could help the party avoid internal divisions and concentrate on rebuilding its grassroots support.
Speaking to our reporter, one of the executives confirmed that discussions were ongoing but indicated that the group was not yet ready to make a full public statement on its position.
The executive said the group would inform the public at the appropriate time and use a planned press conference to explain its reasons for supporting the former MP and outline its expectations for the party ahead of the next general elections.
Source: Bolgafmonline.com| 102.7 MHz| Binduri
