NPP to form committee to investigate 2024 election defeat

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced plans to establish a committee to analyze the factors behind its significant defeat in the 2024 elections.

Speaking at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters, National Chairman Stephen Ayesu Ntim stated that the committee will welcome honest feedback from party members to guide its reorganization efforts ahead of future elections.

Acknowledging the widespread disappointment among party supporters, Stephen Ntim expressed solidarity with their concerns and emphasized the need for introspection.

He also highlighted the importance of reviewing the party’s constitution, particularly the processes for electing national executives and flag bearers.

According to Ntim, revitalizing the party’s base will require significant effort to prepare for future electoral contests.

“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.”

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.