Mr. Kingsley Kusi Appiah, a leading contender for the position of Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Sunyani East, has strongly advocated for the compilation of a comprehensive and reliable membership database at the constituency level.
Speaking during a meeting with party executives and grassroots members in Abesim, Mr. Appiah emphasized that building a robust membership database is critical for the party’s reorganization and its quest to return to power in the 2028 general elections.
“We cannot go into any election without knowing exactly who our members are, where they are located, and how best to engage them. A strong, well-documented membership database at the constituency level is non-negotiable if we want to improve our electoral fortunes,” he stated.
Why a Strong Database Matters
Mr. Appiah noted that an effective database would enable the party to:
Accurately track and engage loyal members
Improve grassroots mobilization and voter outreach
Reduce duplication and ghost names during delegate elections
Facilitate better communication and welfare support for members
Strengthen data-driven campaign strategies
He observed that the absence of reliable constituency-level data contributed to some of the challenges the NPP faced in previous elections, particularly with voter identification and turnout.
Call to Action
The Secretary Hopeful called on all aspiring executives and current party leaders to prioritize data collection and digitization of membership records across all polling stations and branches in Sunyani East and the Bono Region.
He pledged that, if elected as Constituency Secretary, one of his top priorities would be to build and maintain an up-to-date digital membership register that is accessible to all legitimate party executives while protecting members’ data.
This call comes as the NPP continues its internal rebuilding process following the 2024 elections, with many party members pushing for structural reforms and improved organization at the grassroots level ahead of the 2028 polls.
