The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to form a committee to assess the reasons behind its significant defeat in the 2024 elections.
At a press conference held at the party’s headquarters, National Chairman Stephen Ayesu Ntim revealed that the committee would seek honest feedback from party members to inform its reorganization efforts in preparation for future elections.
Acknowledging the disappointment felt by party supporters, Ntim expressed solidarity with their concerns and stressed the importance of introspection. He also underscored the need to review the party’s constitution, particularly the procedures for electing national executives and flag bearers.
Ntim emphasized that revitalizing the party’s base will require substantial effort as it prepares for future electoral challenges.
“We were hopeful and optimistic, aiming for a decisive victory at the polls. We worked hard for it, and I commend all our campaign teams, from the grassroots to the national level, for their dedication and efforts,” Ntim said.
“While the outcome was not what we expected, we may not have won this battle, but the war for a better Ghana, built on the values and principles of the New Patriotic Party, is far from over.”
“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.”
Former President John Dramani Mahama was declared the winner of Ghana’s 2024 presidential election, securing a remarkable return to the nation’s highest office after a fierce contest.
The announcement, made by the Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday, December 9, confirmed Mahama’s victory with 6,328,397 votes cast representing 56.55% of the valid votes cast, defeating his primary rival, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who garnered 4,657,304 votes representing 41.61%.
Mahama’s victory also marked a significant achievement for his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which won a majority in the Parliament.
So far, over 180 seats have already been confirmed for the NDC, including key constituencies traditionally held by the ruling NPP. This success strengthens Mahama’s mandate as he prepares to assume the presidency once again.
