Okaikwei Central MP, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has offered an assessment of the 2024 general elections, describing the outcome as a testament to the discernment and political maturity of the Ghanaians.

He noted that the results reflected the electorate’s awareness of the national mood and their ability to choose wisely when it matters most.

In an interview on Channel One TV on Monday, June 23, Mr Boamah conceded that although he firmly supported NPP's Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, it became evident that the political atmosphere was not favourable for then governing party.

“The 2024 election also taught us a few things — that Ghanaians don’t make mistakes. At every material time, they know who they want to vote for,” he said.

The Okaikwei Central MP acknowledged that several internal and external factors had stacked the odds against the NPP.

“I am NPP. I would have loved Dr Bawumia to win, but the circumstances around the country, the factors — everything was against the NPP, except those of us who were in the party,” he remarked.

He added that many within the party foresaw the uphill task they faced: “Some of us knew we were facing a headwind and it was going to be a very difficult election for us.”

Despite the broader challenges confronting the NPP nationally, Mr Boamah highlighted that meticulous planning and targeted campaigning enabled him to retain his parliamentary seat.

“I put in place the right strategies to win. I knew by 7:30 pm on election night that I had won the election because I had my own system of calculating and collating results,” he explained.

He concluded by noting the importance of data-driven electoral strategy at the constituency level, saying: “By 8 p.m., I told my people to go to the centre.”