I blame Bawumia for NPP losing more parliamentary seats, It was wrong for him to concede that early – Nana Odeneho Oppong
Nana Odeneho Oppong, former Director of Transport at Jubilee House, argued that the New Patriotic Party’s decision to concede early to the NDC presidential candidate undermined confidence in the collation process, contributing to the loss of key marginal parliamentary constituencies.
Oppong speaking on Kessben FM claimed that Bawumia’s concession, while intended to preserve peace, had the unintended effect of disrupting electoral collation processes at various parliamentary centers, causing staff and party agents to disengage prematurely.
According to Oppong, constituencies such as Ablekuma North, Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, and Nsawam‑Adoagyiri were tightly contested. His contention is that voters and collation agents in these areas may have believed further counting or recounting would not change the outcome, leading to complacency or aborted collation efforts.
Others have voiced similar concerns. For instance, former MP Inusah Fuseini observed that Bawumia’s early concession “derailed” the official collation process, noting that electoral officials lost motivation to complete parliamentary counts once the presidential result was prematurely affirmed.
Oppong’s critique adds to a growing line of argument that political messaging and decisions during the immediate aftermath of elections can shape not just public perception, but the practical collation outcomes.
The NPP has commissioned the Prof. Ocquaye report to dissect the causes of its defeat. Views like Oppong’s may influence internal reforms, especially around election planning and messaging.
He asserted that Bawumia’s early concession precipitated the loss of winnable parliamentary seats, his remarks would underscore a contentious strand of post‑election reflection within the NPP. While others defend Bawumia’s gesture as statesmanship, Oppong’s perspective suggests a more tactical and procedural cost.
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