The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has dismissed claims that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 genera
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has dismissed claims that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections was caused by its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Speaking on Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Channel One TV on Tuesday, October 28, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah said extensive post-election research conducted by credible institutions found no evidence linking the NPP’s loss to Dr. Bawumia.
“We travelled across this country. The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation conducted empirical work to understand why we lost. Nowhere was it said that we lost because of our flagbearer,” he stated.
He explained that the findings identified economic challenges, governance attitudes, and internal party issues as the main factors behind the NPP’s defeat after eight years in power.
Citing the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung report, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah noted that about 43–45% of the 16,000 respondents blamed unresolved economic difficulties for their dissatisfaction with the government.
“The report also mentioned issues such as the posture and attitude of some people in government, how the party functioned across its structures, and other factors — even including debates around LGBT matters,” he added.
The MP dismissed suggestions that attempts to blame Dr. Bawumia were part of an internal strategy to sideline him for political advantage.
“We have a very clear empirical understanding of why we lost,” he said. “It’s not about hanging it all on one person for someone’s political convenience.”
Mr. Oppong Nkrumah emphasized that the lessons from the research are informing the NPP’s current efforts to reorganize, rebuild, and prepare for future elections.