The 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections have delivered a decisive victory to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), a result that has sent shock waves through the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The NPP running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as Napo, has acknowledged the party's disappointing loss and called for a period of "honest introspection and reflection."

In a statement issued on December 11 following the election, Napo stressed the importance of respecting the will of Ghanaians.

“The 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections resulted in a victory for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This was not the outcome we, in the NPP, envisaged; but we respect the verdict of the Ghanaian people. To Ghanaians, we have heard you clearly and with humility we accept. We will work with you to get it right,” portions of the statement noted.

He expressed his gratitude to God for the opportunity to serve both his party and the nation.

Additionally, he thanked Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s flagbearer, for choosing him as his running mate, as well as the NPP leadership and supporters for their steadfast confidence in the ticket.

Reflecting on the loss, he revealed that he has already engaged in extensive discussions with Dr Bawumia to analyse the election results, adding that “In good time, we shall reflect further as a political party on the causes of our 2024 election loss,” he assured.

Despite the defeat, Napo remains optimistic about the future of the NPP. He reiterated his belief in the party’s core values and traditions, expressing confidence that the NPP will emerge stronger from this period of self-assessment.

“As we go into a period of honest introspection and reflection on this electoral verdict, I am confident that we will bounce back to win the trust, confidence, support, and affection of Ghanaians,” he stated.