Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, Susan Adu Amankwah has offered an insightful perspective on the results of Ghana’s recent elections, attributing the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) victory to widespread dissatisfaction with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Speaking on TV3’s Ghana Decides segment, she suggested that the electorate’s decision was driven more by disapproval of the ruling party than a preference for the NDC.

“I hope the NDC knows we didn’t vote for them because we like them. We voted for them because we don’t like the NPP,” Amankwah remarked, underscoring the nuanced motivations behind the voting pattern.

She further elaborated that many Ghanaians still lack the courage to break away from the dominance of the two major parties—NPP and NDC—and explore alternative options, such as independent candidates or smaller political parties.

“Ghanaians haven’t gotten there yet. We don’t have that boldness to choose another party or candidate over these two parties. So if it’s not NPP, then it’s NDC. We haven’t reached that point yet,” she explained.

Amankwah also called on President-elect John Dramani Mahama to take a different approach in his governance, emphasizing the importance of using his four-year term to implement meaningful changes and address the challenges that led to public discontent.

“With only four years in power, I urge John Mahama to take a different route and make things right,” she concluded, expressing cautious optimism for the future under the new administration.