OPINION: THE JOSHUA OF OUR TIME: Hon. Bryan Acheampong is the right leader to guide NPP into its promised future

In the aftermath of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) historic defeat in the 2024 general elections, the political landscape of Ghana; and within the party itself; has been left fractured, uncertain, and searching for direction.

A once-victorious political tradition now finds itself wandering in a political wilderness. The question on the lips of many faithful members is: Who will lead us forward?

To answer that, let us turn to Scripture; not for theology, but for wisdom.

*The Moses, The Aaron, and The Joshua*

In the Book of Exodus, when God called Moses to ascend Mount Sinai and receive the Ten Commandments, he left the Israelites in the care of Aaron.

But in the absence of Moses, the people lost discipline. Under Aaron’s leadership, they built and worshipped a golden calf, forsaking the God who had brought them out of Egypt.

When Moses returned, heartbroken and furious, a bitter confrontation ensued between the two. The damage was done.

Yet the Lord, in His divine judgment, saw fit to appoint neither Moses nor Aaron to lead His people into the Promised Land. That mantle fell on Joshua; a man forged in loyalty, steadied by discipline, and unwavering in purpose.

So it is with the NPP today.

*Dr. Bawumia: The Moses of Our Time*

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s 2024 presidential candidate, was the Moses of our era; a brilliant mind, a man of vision, and an embodiment of technocratic leadership.

He led the NPP through turbulent times, navigating economic storms and digital transitions.

But like Moses, his leadership was challenged by internal dissent, wavering faith, and unmet expectations from the base.

Despite his valiant efforts, the 2024 election revealed a painful truth: the people lost confidence, not just in governance but in him. Dr. Bawumia, like Moses, may have brought us far, but he cannot lead us further.

*Kennedy Agyapong: The Aaron We Must Not Follow*

Hon. Kennedy Agyapong has risen in prominence as the people’s man; charismatic, bold, and unfiltered.

Much like Aaron in the biblical narrative, he speaks directly to the frustrations of the grassroots.

His fiery rhetoric resonates with many, especially in moments of disillusionment.

But if, in our desperation, we entrust him with the mantle to unite and guide the party, we risk mistaking populism for purpose.

Like Aaron before the golden calf, his open defiance of party leadership and unrestrained political theatrics may soon become a rallying point; not for unity, but for idolatry of personality over principle.

What some may embrace as courage could easily become a source of deepening division.

At this critical juncture, the NPP does not need spectacle. It needs spiritual and strategic clarity.

If we allow ourselves to be led down this path, we risk turning the political tradition into a stage, and the party will drift even further into chaos and uncertainty.

This is not a prophecy we can afford to fulfill.

*Hon. Bryan Acheampong: The Joshua We Need*

And now, standing in the wings is Hon. Bryan Acheampong; a man many are coming to see as the Joshua of our time.

Hon. Bryan is not a man of noise but of action.

A seasoned politician, a successful entrepreneur, a loyal party steward, and a master strategist, he has walked faithfully behind the scenes for years, strengthening the party’s machinery and building grassroots loyalty without clamour.

He is one of the few leaders in the NPP who combines both vision and discipline, loyalty and independence, strategy and humility.

He is not looking to reinvent the party with noise, but to redeem it with service.

*The Time for Youthful Maturity*

In this new dispensation, the NPP needs a leader who is firm but empathetic, assertive but unifying, disciplined but accessible.

Hon. Bryan Acheampong represents the next generation of NPP leadership that blends strategic maturity with generational relevance.

He understands the language of the base, the concerns of the middle class, and the expectations of the international stage.

More importantly, Hon. Bryan commands the trust of key stakeholders within the party; from MPs to regional executives, from grassroots organizers to business influencers.

And perhaps most telling of all: he is not trying to be the hero. Like Joshua, he is ready to serve, not shine.

*Healing the NPP’s Wounds*

After 2024, the NPP is bleeding.

The cracks are visible; from factionalism to ideological confusion. The next leader must not only win an election but heal a party.

Hon. Bryan Acheampong is not beholden to the legacy factions that split the party.

He is not tainted by defeat nor blinded by ambition.

He represents continuity with transformation; the rare ability to honor the old while building the new.

He has already begun organizing with military precision; assembling advisory teams, mapping constituency strategies, initiating workshops, and building a communications ecosystem that listens as much as it speaks.

This is not politics-as-usual. This is leadership in motion.

*Conclusion*: Crossing the Jordan

As the NPP stands at its Jordan River moment, the call is clear: we cannot afford another Moses who cannot enter the land.

Nor can we place our future in the hands of an Aaron who feeds our idols. We need a Joshua; a warrior with vision, a servant with strength, a leader with an unshakable will to unite and win.

Hon. Bryan Acheampong is that Joshua.

Let us rise, not in nostalgia, not in bitterness, but in faith. Let us rise and build. For the future of the NPP, and the soul of Ghana, the Joshua of our time must lead the way.

Credit: Daniel Twumasi Kankam