The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced the formation of an election review committee following the defeat in the December 7 general election.
The Election Review Committee is to conduct a postmortem of the party’s performance in the elections.
The National Chairman of the NPP, Stephen Ayensu Ntim announced the formation at a press conference held on Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Asylum Down Headquarters of the party.
In response to the unexpected defeat, the leadership announced plans to set up an Election Review Committee in January 2025.
The committee, Mr. Ntim explained, will conduct a comprehensive postmortem of the elections, engaging party stakeholders and the general public to analyze the factors and circumstances leading to the loss.
“The Election Review Committee will enable our people to express their concerns and bring forward suggestions for reforms and changes,” he said. He emphasized that the committee’s mandate will focus on critical areas such as constitutional amendments, restructuring the party’s decision-making processes, and addressing challenges related to the election of party executives and candidates.
At a press conference held at the headquarters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Monday, December 23, 2024, the National Chairman, Stephen Ayensu Ntim, addressed party faithful, supporters, and the media, outlining the leadership’s resolve to steer the party toward recovery and future success.
He called for a moment of silence in honor of the late Chairman of the Central Region, Mr. Robert Kutin Jr., whose passing he described as a profound loss to the party.
Mr. Ntim reflected on the NPP’s efforts during the 2024 general elections, highlighting the dedication and hard work of all party members and campaign teams from polling stations to the national level.
“As a party, we put in our best efforts in the campaign. I commend all members of the various campaign teams who worked tirelessly and remain grateful to our sympathizers for their dedication,” he stated.
Despite the party’s immense efforts, the outcome of the elections was not what the NPP had hoped for.
“We may not have won the battle, but we haven’t lost the war on our quest for a better Ghana, shaped by the ideals and philosophies of the NPP,” Mr. Ntim said, acknowledging the collective disappointment while urging members to remain resilient.
Mr. Ntim concluded with a call to action, encouraging members to embrace the restructuring process with renewed vigor.
He said, “This is a difficult time for us as a party, but we are a resilient people. We must and we will rise again from this defeat. Let us engage this process with all the energies we can master to get the elephant trumpeting again.”
He said that the announcement marks a pivotal moment for the NPP as it seeks to rebuild its structures and re-establish its strength in Ghanaian politics.
