Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, the Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore, has called on the leadership of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to publicly release the party’s internal report regarding its defeat in the 2024 general elections. This report, prepared by a committee chaired by former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, aims to evaluate the party’s performance and identify the reasons behind its loss.
However, Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP’s Director of Communications, has stated that the report will remain confidential and will only be used internally. In an interview on Channel One TV’s Face to Face with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Tuesday, June 10, Dr. Ayew Afriyie expressed his disagreement with the party’s decision to keep the findings private. He argued that releasing the report would promote transparency and help the party rebuild trust with both its members and the public.
“The National [leadership] is saying that we don’t want people to know how it went so that we can correct it and not get ridiculed in public. I disagree with the stance of the National [leadership]. I believe that it should be out. Heal the people. You have lost an election, and be teased, let them use it against you. Ghanaians understand that—they will heal from that.” He emphasised that acknowledging the loss openly would allow the party to refocus and build credibility.
“Get into why you lost, and in two to three years, they will focus on what you’re doing that is better, regardless of how your opponents will ridicule you,” he urged. Dr. Ayew Afriyie also pointed to internal dissatisfaction as a factor in the defeat, stating, “Another research shows that about 20% to 25% of your people voted for the NDC, and some didn’t vote at all.”
Political analysts say meaningful political renewal must begin with transparency and a readiness to face uncomfortable truths. The party suffered a major setback, losing the presidency to John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and recorded a sharp drop in its parliamentary representation.
The committee presented its findings at an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. Following the meeting, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong acknowledged receipt of the report and indicated that its findings and recommendations would be shared in due course. Nonetheless, the party is yet to release an official version of the report.
By: Leticia Osei
