Bawumia was rejected by his own people, lost in all Zongos – Palgrave

Former Government Spokesperson on Governance and political analyst, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) loss in the 2024 general election to insufficient support from the communities of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Monday, August 25, 2025, monitored keenly by Today.com.gh, Dr. Boakye-Danquah highlighted voting patterns in northern regions and Muslim-majority areas as key indicators of the party’s decline in support.

“He should tell us why we lost. He should tell us why we lost in all Zongos, why we lost in all Muslim communities, he should tell us why we lost in all Kusasi communities … The data is very clear why we lost,” he said.

According to Dr. Boakye-Danquah, the lack of backing from Muslims and certain tribes significantly influenced the election outcome. “We know why we lost. If we lost because Muslims themselves didn’t vote, those reasons will remain. If we lost because a particular tribe did not vote, the reasons will remain,” he explained.

He also compared Dr. Bawumia’s performance to that of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, noting that Akufo-Addo, though not from the North, historically garnered more support in the region. “Why is it that Nana Addo in the northern sector had about 35% of the vote, and John Dramani Mahama had about 65%, yet Nana Addo went on to win in 2020? And why is it that Dr. Bawumia received just over 22%, a drop from 35% to 22%? Meanwhile, Dr. Mahama increased from 65% to almost 72%?” he questioned.

Dr. Boakye-Danquah’s remarks follow recent comments from Dr. Bawumia, who maintained that he should not bear responsibility for the NPP’s defeat. The former vice president urged critics to focus instead on the findings of the Prof. Mike Oquaye-led committee report, which outlined the factors behind the party’s poor performance.

He concluded that understanding these voting trends is vital for the NPP as it prepares for future elections, especially in regions and communities where the party’s support has historically been weak.