Boakye Antwi calls for release of NPP’s 2024 Election Report

Former Subin Member of Parliament, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership to make parts of Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye’s report on the party’s 2024 election loss publicly available.

He stressed that while he partly agrees with keeping the report confidential, sections outlining the contributions and responsibilities of party officials should be disclosed.

The report, which was commissioned following the NPP’s loss in the 2024 elections, aimed to investigate the factors behind the party’s unexpected setback. Professor Oquaye was appointed to chair the committee, tasked with gathering insights from key party figures and compiling recommendations to help the party address its weaknesses ahead of future elections.

However, months after its submission, the report has yet to be released to the public, leaving supporters and members questioning the internal review process.

Boakye Antwi argued that while many party supporters attribute the defeat largely to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the responsibilities and contributions of other party executives during the election remain unclear. “I agree with the decision not to publish the report fully, but I do not agree with it entirely because people have accused former President Nana Akufo-Addo of causing our defeat, yet the role of the party in the 2024 election is not known,” he said.

He further explained that while discussions with prominent figures like former President Kufour and Nana Akufo-Addo may understandably remain confidential, the perspectives of other party operatives who were actively involved in the election should be made known. “There were others who worked for the party; these people were spoken to, and we the supporters need to know what they said so we are aware of what the people we entrusted the party with did,” he added.

According to Boakye Antwi, publishing portions of the report that highlight the actions of party officials would provide clarity on whether their conduct contributed to the NPP’s defeat. He emphasized that such transparency would not only satisfy the curiosity of party supporters but also help strengthen internal accountability and guide future strategies.

He said by shedding light on these aspects, the party can ensure lessons are learned, reinforcing unity and improving performance in subsequent elections.