Professor Stephen Adei, a former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), weighed in on the reasons behind the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) unexpected defeat.
During an appearance on TV3’s Hot Issues, Professor Adei shared his insights on the outcome, highlighting key factors that contributed to the NPP’s loss.
“Let me tell you that the NDC didn’t win the elections; that is systematic in the past one also,” Professor Adei began, framing the result as part of a larger pattern in Ghanaian politics.
He argued that the NPP’s defeat was not simply about the opposition party’s success but more about the apathy and disillusionment within the ruling party’s own ranks.
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He continued, “Mahama only got about 200,000 votes above what he got in 2020, which means that even with the biological increase of NDC members, he didn’t get much.
“It wasn’t his fault but rather due to people being disillusioned, saying they won’t vote.” Professor Adei suggested that, while the NDC made some gains, the significant shift came from within the NPP itself, particularly from its supporters who chose not to turn out at the polls.
This shift in voter behaviour, according to Adei, was driven by frustration among long-time NPP supporters.
“Much of the loss was because NPP members said enough is enough,” he said, suggesting that the internal dissatisfaction had a direct impact on voter turnout.
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