The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared its intention to form a commission to investigate the reasons for its resounding loss in the 2024 elections.
National Chairman Stephen Ayesu Ntim said the committee will welcome candid input from party members to direct its reform efforts in front of upcoming elections during a press conference at the party’s headquarters.
Stephen Ntim acknowledged the general dissatisfaction among party members, said he shared their worries, and underlined the importance of reflection.
He also emphasized the significance of going over the party’s constitution, especially the procedures for choosing flag bearers and national executives.
Ntim says it will take a lot of work to get the party’s base back on track for upcoming elections.
“We were very hopeful and positive, and our aim was to secure an emphatic victory at the polls. And we went very hard at it. As a party, we put in our best efforts in the campaign. I commend all members of the various campaign teams of the party, from polling stations to the national level, who also put in their very best in the competition.
“There is no doubt that the outcome of the election was not what we hoped for. We may not have won the battle, but we haven’t lost the war on the quest for a better Ghana, shaped by the ideals and philosophies of the New Patriotic Party.
“The party will, in January 2025, set up an effective and objective election review committee to take a post-mortem into the outcome of the election.
“The committee will engage all party stakeholders and the general public on the factors and circumstances leading to our defeat.”
Following a tight contest, former President John Dramani Mahama was proclaimed the victor of Ghana’s 2024 presidential election, securing an incredible return to the country’s highest office.
The Electoral Commission (EC) announced on Monday, December 9 that Mahama had won with 6,328,397 votes, or 56.55% of the valid votes cast. He had defeated his main opponent, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with 4,657,304 votes, or 41.61%.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahama’s party, also achieved a historic triumph with a majority in the Parliament.
More than 180 seats, including important ones that have historically been held by the ruling NPP, have already been confirmed for the NDC. Mahama’s mandate is strengthened by this achievement as he gets ready to take office again.
