According to citinewsroom, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s running partner in the 2024 general election, blamed the party's defeat in the December 7 polls on internal governance issues rather than economic mismanagement.

The NPP, seeking a third straight term in office, was defeated as the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) won a convincing win, returning former President John Dramani Mahama to power.

In an interview with Umaru Sanda, NAPO cited unsolved internal tensions and organizational problems inside the NPP as major factors for the party's defeat, stating that these difficulties had been repeating for years.

"MPs begged citizens to vote, but they stated they wouldn't. "That is not about economic mismanagement; it is about a long-standing issue that the party has yet to address," he said.

Drawing parallels with prior experiences, NAPO emphasized the lessons learnt from the party's decisions in previous elections, particularly in 1992, when the NPP boycotted Parliament following a contested election.

"In 1992, we had no representation in parliament. Both the country and the party learned. Because in that year's presidential and legislative elections, when the party lost, they penned a stolen verdict and chose to boycott Parliament.

"This was a party decision. The same party later met and stated that they should not have boycotted Parliament. They suggested it was better for us to accept the few seats we gained than to boycott. So the party changed, and the country changed," he said.

NAPO emphasized that the NPP's current troubles are part of a larger pattern of governance issues inside the party that must be addressed for future electoral success.

"You cannot view yourself as a master of everything at all times. Certain events may occur that you have no control over, and they will affect you. "It is not just the NPP that has suffered," he said.

NAPO's statements underline the importance of reflection inside the NPP as it prepares for its role in opposition. With the loss being a watershed moment in Ghana's political environment, his observations serve as a call to the party to address and overcome internal difficulties in order to construct a solid basis for future elections.