Sammy Crabbe: Delegates Must Elect Leaders Who Mirror The Soul Of Npp – Chairman Aspirant After Vetting

Former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (Npp), Sammy Crabbe, has called on delegates of the party to be mindful of the kind of leaders they elect on October 3, saying the decisions they take will determine the future of the party.

Speaking to journalists shortly after facing the Npp’s National Vetting Committee at the party headquarters in Accra on Monday, Mr. Crabbe said the upcoming National Delegates Conference is not just another election, but the beginning of a critical journey to reorganize and recapture power.

Mr. Crabbe, who is contesting for the National Chairman position and who successfully went through the vetting process, was asked about his message to delegates and how he sees the current state of the party after his vetting.

According to him, his message to the grassroots has been consistent throughout his campaign tour – the need for total reorganization.

When asked, “What message are you telling the delegates? How do you plan to reorganize the party?” the veteran politician said he has already met the delegates across the country and what is left now is a reminder of what is at stake.

“I’ve already met the delegates. So as a way of reminder, on the third of October, we are going to make decisions, and those decisions are very, very important because it’s going to be the beginning of the road to rebuild this party, and it’s going to start with who we select to lead us,” he said.

He stressed that the selection of national executives on October 3 will be a mirror of what the party wants to become in the future.

“So, what I’m saying is that we have to make sure that the selection will be the mirror, a mirror of the kind of party we want to see. Some people will say, ‘we want to break the 8, we want to stop the Ndc from achieving 8 years, we want to break the 4’ – whatever your mantra is, it starts with leadership,” he told the press.

Sammy Crabbe, a long-standing member of the Npp who served as Greater Accra Regional Chairman and later as National Vice Chairman, said the party needs honest, disciplined and principled leadership that reflects the true tradition of the Danquah-Dombo-Busia heritage.

He said the Npp is at a crossroads after the 2024 election defeat and cannot afford to elect leaders who are only interested in titles but have no plan to rebuild.

“Our party is hurting. The grassroots are demoralized. What our delegates should expect from me if they give me the nod after this successful vetting is a leadership that will listen, that will reorganize from polling station to national, and that will restore discipline and unity,” he emphasized.

He explained that his reorganization agenda rests on three key pillars – reconnecting with the base, reforming the party structures, and re-energizing the youth and women wings.

The former chairman said he was impressed with the vetting committee, describing the process as thorough and very professional.

“I have been before this committee before. I know what they look for. They asked very important questions about how to reorganize the party, how to finance the party, and how to prepare for 2028. I was ready for them,” he added.

Sammy Crabbe called for a clean campaign as the party heads towards Kumasi, urging fellow aspirants to avoid insults and focus on ideas.

“The Npp has always been a party of ideas and principles. Let us sell our ideas to the delegates and let them decide. After October 3, we will need everybody,” he advised.

The Npp will on October 3, 2026 converge at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi to elect new national executives who will lead the party for the next four years.

The elections come at a crucial time when the party is seeking to rebrand and re-strategize to win back power from the Ndc in the 2028 general elections.

Sammy Crabbe is among several heavyweights contesting for the National Chairman position including Paul Afoko, John Boadu, Boakye Agyarko and others.

For him, the message is clear: October 3 is not just about electing individuals, but about choosing the future of the Npp.