An 11-member committee led by former Speaker of Parliament Prof. Mike Oquaye has been formed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to look into the party’s 2024 election defeat.
The committee has three months to complete its job and submit a report to the National Council.
The committee’s mandate, according to the party’s general secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, includes examining the internal elections and campaign plan, determining the issues that caused the electoral loss, and suggesting solutions.
Following a fierce contest, former President John Dramani Mahama made a stunning comeback to government when he was proclaimed the victor of the 2024 presidential election. On December 9, the Electoral Commission (EC) declared that Mahama had received 6,328,397 votes, or 56.55% of the total.
His primary opponent from the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, received 4,657,304 votes, or 41.61%, however he lost.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), which secured a majority in Parliament, also achieved a significant victory as a result of Mahama’s victory.
As Mahama is ready to return to the presidency, the NDC has already secured over 180 seats, including important districts that the NPP had previously controlled.
