On Bryt Adekyee Mu Nsem with Kwabena Sam Biney, Alhaji Osman Masawudu granted an exclusive interview where he spoke extensively about the importance of party dues and the future of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
According to him, every party member now has the right to vote, and very soon, all members will be issued official party ID cards. He emphasized that once these ID cards are distributed, members will have no excuse not to pay their dues.
Alhaji Masawudu made it clear that all delegates who wish to vote must ensure their dues are fully paid. “If you’re a delegate and you haven’t paid your dues, you will not be allowed to vote,” he said. Although this policy is not yet in effect, he revealed that discussions are ongoing, and soon, measures will be implemented across all constituencies.
He further explained that constituency treasurers will be tasked with ensuring that the data of all NPP members is well organized. This data will be used to track how dues are paid, ensuring accountability and transparency.
He also mentioned that the dues are not a significant financial burden. “It’s a small amount, but it’s important. Paying dues makes you feel proud to be a member of the party,” he added. In the future, when members aspire to contest for positions such as constituency chairman, regional chairman, or even national positions, proof of dues payment will be required.
Alhaji Masawudu stressed that these dues will help the party raise funds to operate effectively. He praised the initiative called Open of Letter Carelage (clarification needed on this term), describing it as a great move that has received strong support from delegates.
Speaking on the issue of special delegate conferences, he expressed concern that they sometimes bring confusion within the party. “Sometimes, when nominations are opened and more than 10 or 15 candidates contest, the process of narrowing it down to three candidates through voting creates misunderstandings, especially among those who don’t make it,” he said.
He highlighted two key issues:
The process causes internal divisions.
It is a financial burden on the party.
To address these issues, the party is considering reforms to how special delegates’ conferences are held. This may include limiting the number of presidential aspirants. If, for example, 20 or 30 people pick up nomination forms and are all qualified, they will all go into the election. The candidate who obtains more than 50% of the votes plus one will be declared the winner.
Finally, Alhaji Masawudu disclosed that the NPP plans to open nominations this week for the upcoming 2028 presidential election, signaling the beginning of what could be a competitive and transformative political season.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
