Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed strong approval of the findings of the Oquaye Committee’s report on the party’s electoral defeat.
His remarks follow the formal presentation of the report by the committee’s chair, former Speaker of Parliament Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, during an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
The 12-member committee was commissioned to investigate the causes behind the NPP’s loss of the presidency and its parliamentary majority in the 2024 general elections. The party was defeated by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its candidate, John Dramani Mahama, suffering a sharp reduction in parliamentary seats.
Speaking on the first day of his “Thank You Tour” at the NPP headquarters in Asylum Down, Accra, on Wednesday, April 23, Dr. Bawumia stated that the committee’s work has provided clarity and countered false narratives about the party’s defeat.
“I’m very happy that Prof. Mike Oquaye’s elections review committee have submitted their report. We have waited for this report for a long time. And they delivered the report on time,” Bawumia said.
“And I must say that I’m very happy with the Oquaye report. It has put to bed a lot of propaganda about why we lost. And I’m very happy about that. They have also made some important recommendations for the party.”
Dr. Bawumia praised the report’s factual analysis of the defeat, noting its significance in rebuilding party morale and restoring public confidence. He emphasized the need to implement the committee’s recommendations as part of the party’s efforts to regroup and re-strategize.
The NPP leadership has indicated that the full report will be made public at an appropriate time.
