Alhassan Suhuyini, the Member of Parliament for Tamale North, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the recent elections to their poor performance, which he believes angered many Ghanaians.
In the December 7 elections, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer, John Mahama, now president-elect, secured a decisive victory.
Mahama garnered over six million votes, while the NPP’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, received just over four million votes. The NDC also achieved a majority in parliament, winning over 180 seats.
Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, Suhuyini stressed that the NPP’s governance left much to be desired, resulting in widespread dissatisfaction among the electorate.
Despite this, he urged the NDC to move past the funfair and understand the responsibility placed on them by Ghanaians
“It is a victory that requires reflection. The funfair should be over by now. We need to understand the level of responsibility that has been placed on his excellency the President’s shoulders and by extension the shoulders of the NDC. The margin of victory should not let us lose sight of the fact that expectation is also that high.
“Yes, the NPP was abysmal in government. Their style of leadership in many instances provoked people and I am sure it is that provocation that has manifested in the endorsement that the NDC got,” he stated.
