The NPP has formed an 11-member committee chaired

The NPP has formed an 11-member committee chaired by Prof. Mike Oquaye…

Summary: The New Patriotic Party has set up an 11-member committee, led by former Speaker of Parliament Prof. Mike Oquaye, to probe its defeat in the 2024 general elections. The committee will examine the party’s internal workings and campaign strategies, among other things, and suggest improvements for the future.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched an 11-member committee to investigate the reasons behind its defeat in the 2024 general elections.

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The committee, chaired by former Speaker of Parliament Prof. Mike Oquaye, has been mandated to thoroughly examine the party’s internal workings, campaign strategies, and broader challenges that contributed to the electoral loss.

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The committee has been granted a three-month window to conduct its review and present findings to the National Council.

According to Justin Frimpong Kodua, the NPP’s General Secretary, the terms of reference for the committee include:

  1. Evaluating the party’s internal election processes.
  2. Reviewing the overall campaign strategy.
  3. Identifying factors that led to the loss.
  4. Proposing actionable solutions to strengthen the party for future contests.

Find below the composition of the 11-member committee;

The 2024 general elections saw a significant shift in Ghana’s political landscape. Former President John Dramani Mahama emerged victorious with 6,328,397 votes, representing 56.55% of the valid votes cast. His opponent, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the NPP, secured 4,657,304 votes, amounting to 41.61%.

Mahama’s win marked a remarkable comeback and a decisive endorsement of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Beyond the presidential victory, the NDC also clinched a parliamentary majority, securing over 180 seats, including several constituencies previously held by the NPP.

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Leadership changes in the NPP caucus

Meanwhile, the NPP has also made significant appointments to its parliamentary caucus leadership. The changes include:

The party is of the view that these strategic appointments aim to bolster the party’s cohesion and effectiveness in opposition as it seeks to regroup and realign for future political battles

Last Updated on June 29, 2025 by Samuel Kwame Boadu

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