The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore and coordinator for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye, has rejected attempts to link the party’s 2024 electoral defeat to the former Vice President, insisting that responsibility for the loss is shared across the party.
Speaking to delegates in the Asokwa Constituency, Dr. Ayew Afriye said it was unreasonable for anyone to single out Dr. Bawumia simply because he did not visit every polling station or community during the campaign.
“Every delegate in the NPP knows why we lost the 2024 elections. It is just unthinkable to blame Dr Bawumia, who may not have physically visited your specific polling station, electoral area, or community to identify the issues, and then seek to correct the same,” he said.
He emphasised that the causes of the defeat were broad and widely acknowledged within the party. “The responsibility is widespread,” he noted, adding that the internal review since the loss has revealed key challenges that require strong leadership.
According to him, Dr. Bawumia remains the most capable figure to address those issues and rebuild momentum ahead of the next national polls.
“With the issues we’ve unraveled as a party since our defeat, I believe with every fiber in me that Dr Bawumia is the best person to lead and deal with these issues, including the apathy we suffered nationwide, and ultimately to win political power for us as flagbearer in the upcoming 2028 general election,” he stated.
