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A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communication team, Richard Suapim Jr, has admitted that the party fell short of expectations and is now facing the consequences of its actions.
In the 2024 presidential elections, Mahama decisively defeated his main opponent, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia with an impressive 56.55% of the total valid votes cast. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia secured 41.61%. Reflecting on the significance of his win, the 2024 election was the largest endorsement ever given to any president in Ghana’s history.
Speaking on Morning Starr with Naa Deide Tettey, he acknowledged that many appointees exhibited arrogance and failed to address critical issues, a situation that has contributed to the party’s fall during the 2024 presidential elections.
“After the elections, we have come to realize that Ghanaians expected much from us. Some of the things we thought were not going to happen actually happened. Most of our appointees were very arrogant, and we did not actually call a spade a spade. Now we are paying for it,” Suapim stated.
According to him, the party has now recognized the need to reconnect with the ordinary Ghanaian and acknowledge past mistakes. He emphasized that issuing an apology is crucial in regaining the trust of the electorate.
“It is about time we go out there to say sorry to the ordinary Ghanaian. The General Secretary has made mention of that. We have noticed that ‘sorry’ is what we have to do,” he added.