Analysts call on BNF introspection

Some party members believe that Boko has neglected the party leaving it to fend for itself whilst channelling all his energies into the UDC. There are also concerns over the alleged sour relationships between Boko and other party members, especially those in the party central committee. The poor performance at the 2019 General Election made party differences worse as factional lines became more entrenched leading to growing tensions. Adding more salt to existing wounds, the BNF vice president Prince Dibeela openly declared that he would be challenging Boko in the impending BNF elective congress.

Even though the BNF congress in 2010 had asked its leadership, especially president Boko to do everything in his power to ensure that the opposition parties cooperate, they did not come up with a guideline as to how the president would handle dual tasks.