Politics

Leaked Oquaye report paints damning picture of NPP’s 2024 Election Campaign

The Mike Oquaye report, officially commissioned by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), was presented last week but has not been made public

A leaked excerpt from the much-anticipated Mike Oquaye report on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) crushing defeat in the 2024 general elections has revealed shocking levels of internal disunity, power struggles, and leadership failure at the highest levels of the party’s campaign machinery.

According to a vivid account on page 117 of the report, the party’s internal cohesion was severely undermined by infighting, egos, and a breakdown in leadership structures—one instance being the reported clash between senior campaign officials.

“Imagine being the Campaign Chairman and getting chased out of the Flagbearer’s residence by the Campaign Spokesperson,” lamented Hon. Dan Botwe in the report. He went on to single out Miracles Aboagye, spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign, for monopolizing roles and sidelining other party operatives.

“In the end, he was the Campaign Chairman, Coordinator, Spokesperson, Advisor—everything. He basically turned himself into a one-man show and made the rest of us glorified spectators,” Botwe stated.

He also criticized the apparent inaction of former MP Opare Ansah, who was expected to exert some form of oversight but, according to the account, remained “completely mute” throughout the chaotic campaign period.

“This isn’t the NPP we know,” Botwe emphasized, painting a picture of a campaign derailed by unchecked individualism and lack of coordination.

The Mike Oquaye report, officially commissioned by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), was presented last week but has not been made public. However, credible leaks from within the party continue to emerge, providing damning insights into what many insiders are calling “the most disorganized campaign in NPP’s history.”

The NEC’s refusal to release the full report has raised questions among party members and political observers about transparency and accountability. There are increasing calls from the party’s grassroots and some senior members for the full report to be published to allow for soul-searching and necessary reforms ahead of the 2028 elections.

The NPP, which lost the 2024 general elections by a significant margin to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has since been struggling with internal tensions and public calls for leadership change.

As the fallout from the report continues, political analysts warn that failure to confront the deep-seated issues raised could further weaken the party’s prospects in future elections.