Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore, is calling on the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to publicly release its internal report analyzing the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections.
The report, prepared by a committee chaired by former Speaker of Parliament Professor Mike Oquaye, was commissioned to evaluate the causes behind the NPP’s electoral loss. Despite its significance, NPP Communications Director Richard Ahiagbah has maintained that the report will remain confidential for internal party use only.
Speaking on Face to Face on Channel One TV on Tuesday, June 10, Dr. Afriyie challenged the party’s decision to withhold the findings.
“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 said.
Dr. Afriyie argued that confronting the party’s shortcomings openly would not only help restore trust among supporters but also lay the groundwork for recovery.
“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 added.
He also pointed to internal voter apathy and defection as major issues, revealing, “Another research shows that about 20% to 25% of your people voted for the NDC, and some didn’t vote at all.”
Political observers say the NPP’s path to rebuilding credibility will depend on its willingness to embrace accountability and engage its grassroots with honesty.
The report’s findings were formally presented at an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on April 16 at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. At the close of the meeting, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong confirmed that the report had been received and that its recommendations would be considered.
However, no official version of the report has since been made public, and calls for transparency within the party continue to grow.
