Bawumia Admits Economy Played Key Role in NPP’s Election Loss – Research Supports Claim
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, during the NPP’s Thank You Tour in Sekondi-Takoradi, admitted that the high cost of living and inflation were major reasons the New Patriotic Party (NPP) lost the 2024 general elections.
Addressing supporters, Dr. Bawumia pointed out that beyond the economic hardships, the party’s poor performance in its stronghold regions and internal divisions among party members just weeks before the election also gave the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) an advantage.
“Two to three weeks before the election, our own people were speaking against each other. This strengthened the NDC’s campaign and weakened ours,” he confessed.
Speaking on Maakye on Kessben TV this morning, Mr. Mussa Dankwa, Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, shared findings from a baseline poll conducted during and after the elections.
According to Mr. Dankwa, the research confirmed that the economy, jobs, and education were the top three reasons why voters rejected the NPP.
“Almost 40% of voters said the state of the economy was their number one reason for voting out the NPP,” he revealed.
Mr. Dankwa also emphasized that the former president himself contributed significantly to the party’s downfall by refusing to reshuffle his government despite growing public pressure.
“Ghanaians consistently called for changes in the administration, but those calls were ignored. That decision cost the NPP dearly at the polls,” he added.
On the topic of the upcoming NDC leadership race, Mr. Dankwa disclosed that his research shows the current Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang (if applicable, or you can insert the correct name), stands a strong chance of leading the party into the next general elections.
He stressed that the perception of a candidate’s performance will be critical in determining electoral success in the future.
“Going into 2028, voters are looking at not just party loyalty, but who they believe can deliver real change,” he concluded.
As Ghana’s political landscape begins to shape up for the next elections, it is clear that economic management and leadership perception will be at the heart of the battle.
By: Adeline Mumuni
