Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu believes the New Patriotic Party (NPP) may have to wait until 2032 for another opportunity to form government, based on what he describes as Ghana’s eight-year political cycle.
Mr Kpebu made the comments during an interview on Starr FM’s Morning Starr, where he explained why he does not see himself supporting the NPP in the next election.
He said even dissatisfaction with the current administration would not necessarily push him towards the opposition or its flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
“Worst case, if I’m not happy with them, the worst case is not to appear. That's why I won't go and vote. But I cannot turn around in four years and go and vote for Bawumia. I don’t know how I can support Bawumia in four years,” he said.
According to Mr Kpebu, the political pattern he has observed makes 2032 the next point at which the NPP could return to power.
“So what the argument I’m building is that if anything at all, the NPP’s chance to really return will be 2032,” he said.
He said this was also why he saw little reason to cultivate relationships with opposition politicians for personal gain.
Mr Kpebu argued that anyone seeking help or an opportunity from a government would be more likely to approach the party currently in power rather than wait several years for an uncertain change of government.
“So why would I be waiting for the next six years when I can go and beg right now for something? I mean, do I look that foolish?” he asked.
He also rejected claims that his political engagements are financially motivated, citing his work on the ORA report.
Mr Kpebu said those involved in the report received no payment and even covered their own expenses.
“And for the record, the ORA report, we didn’t take one cedi. One cedi, even fuel, we didn’t take. We went to work with our own fuel, water, etc. We didn’t take one cedi,” he said.
He maintained that his interactions with political actors should not be interpreted as an attempt to secure personal benefits.
