Member of Parliament for Effiduase-Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, is calling on the leadership of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to make public the internal report on the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections.

The report, compiled by a committee chaired by former Speaker of Parliament Prof Mike Oquaye, was tasked with assessing the party’s performance and identifying the root causes of its electoral loss. Despite its significance, the NPP’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, has said the report will remain confidential and be used strictly for internal reflection.

However, speaking on Channel One TV on Tuesday, 10 June, Dr Ayew Afriyie said he strongly disagrees with that position.

“The national leadership is saying they don’t want people to know what went wrong so they can correct it quietly without public ridicule. I disagree with that stance,” he said. “I believe the report should be released. Heal the people. You have lost an election—be teased, let them use it against you. Ghanaians understand that; they will heal from that.”

Dr Afriyie stressed that transparency would help the party rebuild trust and refocus its strategy ahead of future elections. “Get into why you lost, and in two to three years, people will focus on what you’re doing better, regardless of any mockery from your opponents,” he added.

He also cited internal voter apathy as a contributing factor to the NPP’s defeat: “Another research shows that about 20% to 25% of your people voted for the NDC, and some didn’t vote at all.”

The NPP suffered a significant setback in the 2024 elections, losing the presidency to former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside a sharp decline in parliamentary seats.

The Oquaye Committee’s findings were presented at an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday, 16 April, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.

Following the meeting, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong acknowledged receipt of the report and indicated that its findings and recommendations would be shared in due course. However, no official version of the report has yet been released.

Political analysts argue that meaningful reform and political renewal must begin with openness and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths.