The former Member of Parliament for Adentan Constituency and Interim General Secretary for the newly formed United Party (UP), Lawyer Yaw Buaben Asamoa, has strongly criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing its current leadership of arrogance and a total disregard for the party’s founding values.
Lawyer Buaben Asamoa, who once served as the Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party, alleged that the party’s decline was the result of its growing disconnection from the people and its abandonment of principles that once defined its credibility.
“The NPP got too arrogant; we lost touch with the very values that made us credible to Ghanaians – humility, service, and honesty. We became more interested in defending positions of power than in living up to the expectations of the people.”
Hon. Yaw Buaben Asamoa
He explained that during his years in the NPP, he observed a gradual erosion of the party’s moral foundation, which he said had been replaced by self-interest and internal intolerance. According to him, the political environment within the party had become increasingly hostile to open debate and reform-minded members.
“Within the party now, if you speak your mind or question decisions, you are tagged as a traitor, That is not democracy but rather dictatorship dressed in party colors. Politics should be about service, not about succumbing to the will of a few.”
Hon. Yaw Buaben Asamoa
Lawyer Buaben Asamoa lamented that the party’s leadership has turned its back on inclusivity and now thrives on fear and blind loyalty rather than competence.
“What I saw was that people knew things were going wrong, but no one had the audacity or courage to say it. The party has become afraid of its own truth. Silence your conscience and you lose your soul”.
Hon. Yaw Buaben Asamoa
Mahama’s Matured Leadership
Turning his attention to leadership in the country, Lawyer Buaben Asamoa drew a comparison between the NPP’s current state and what he described as the mature, composed, and unifying leadership style of President John Dramani Mahama.
“President Mahama may not be perfect, but he has demonstrated a certain calmness and maturity that Ghana’s politics desperately needs. Even when attacked, he stays measured. That kind of temperament builds trust, and that is what leadership should look like”.
Hon. Yaw Buaben Asamoa
The former lawmaker explained that his decision to join the newly formed United Party was guided by conviction rather than resentment. He emphasized that his move was motivated by a genuine desire to help build a political movement that restores integrity, respect, and a sense of duty to the Ghanaian people.
“I didn’t leave the NPP because I was angry; I left because it was no longer representing the core values that I once believed in,” he said. Hon. Asamoa reiterated that politics must be rooted in principles, not personal gain. “When a party loses its moral compass, those who believe in change must make up their minds before it’s too late,” he added.
On the vision of the United Party, Hon. Asamoa said the new political movement seeks to revive truthfulness in leadership and rebuild the connection between politicians and citizens. He made it clear that he has no intention of returning to the NPP, stressing that the party he once knew no longer exists.
“The party I knew no longer exists. Until it confronts its arrogance and remembers the people it claims to serve, it cannot recover”.
Hon. Yaw Buaben Asamoa
He called for a national reset in the country’s political culture, arguing that Ghana’s progress depends on leaders who value truth and humility over partisanship and power.
“Leadership must be about listening, learning, and leading with integrity. That is what we want to bring back to Ghanaian politics. We cannot continue to pretend that everything is fine while people are suffering”.
Hon. Yaw Buaben Asamoa
In a reflective conclusion, Hon. Buaben Asamoa urged Ghanaians to demand integrity, empathy, and accountability from those who seek to lead them. “If we want better leadership, we must stop rewarding arrogance. Power should serve the people, not the other way round,” he said.
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