Oppong Nkrumah Blames NPP’s 2024 Defeat on Economic Missteps and Internal Failures
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister for Information, has shed light on the underlying reasons behind the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections, pointing to a mix of economic mismanagement and internal party weaknesses.
In an interview on GTV’s Breakfast Show, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah listed four main factors that he believes led to the party’s loss to the National Democratic Congress (NDC): poor economic policy decisions, weak party governance, lack of discipline, and a general feeling of exclusion among party members.
“Our policy choices, especially on the economy, didn’t meet public expectations,” he admitted. “Many felt our response to the economic crisis was not strong or convincing enough.”
Beyond national issues, he drew attention to challenges within the party structure. “There were significant cracks in party governance and discipline. Once that breaks down, it becomes difficult to drive the party’s vision forward,” he said.
Perhaps most damaging, he noted, was a sense among many party faithful that they had been left out of key decisions. “It wasn’t always about disagreement. People just didn’t feel part of the process.”
He revealed that an internal review committee, chaired by former Speaker Prof. Mike Oquaye, had explored these issues in detail. Although the full report has been withheld due to sensitive content, a summary has been made available, and reforms are currently underway.
“These reforms are meant to address what went wrong,” Oppong Nkrumah said. “We’re trying to fix the gaps, rebuild trust, and get the party back on track.”
The NPP’s 2024 loss marked a major turning point, and Oppong Nkrumah’s comments add to ongoing calls for reflection, restructuring, and renewed focus ahead of future elections.
