The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is still reeling from its defeat in the 2024 elections, with many of its stalwarts struggling to come to terms with the loss. Nana Akomea, Managing Director of the State Transport Company (STC), is one of them. He has expressed his disappointment with the outcome, citing the lost opportunity for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to implement his policies as the main reason.
Nana Akomea believes that Bawumia has the best ideas for turning Ghana around, and this conviction has only been strengthened by the election results. Despite garnering approximately 41.86% of the votes, Bawumia's ideas and policies resonated with many Ghanaians, and Nana Akomea is confident that he would have made a positive impact on the country.
The NPP's defeat has been attributed to voter apathy, with over 2 million supporters who voted in 2020 failing to do so in 2024. This significant drop in votes ultimately led to the party's electoral defeat. In contrast, President-elect John Dramani Mahama secured the same number of votes in 2024 as he did in 2020, highlighting the NPP's failure to mobilize its base.
Nana Akomea's sentiments are shared by many within the NPP, who are still trying to understand what went wrong. The party's inability to retain its supporters and attract new ones ultimately proved costly. As the NPP reflects on its defeat, it is clear that voter apathy was a significant factor.
The Electoral Commission's certified presidential results reveal a stark contrast between the NPP's performance in 2020 and 2024. While President Nana Akufo-Addo secured 6.7 million votes in 2020, Bawumia managed only 4.6 million votes in 2024. This significant drop in votes is a clear indication of the NPP's failure to mobilize its base and attract new supporters.
As the NPP begins its introspection, it is clear that voter apathy was a significant factor in its defeat. The party must now focus on rebuilding and re-energizing its base, while also attracting new supporters. Only then can it hope to regain power and implement its policies.
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