A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah Asante, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) might struggle to retain seats in Greater Accra in the upcoming polls.
His comments follow some incumbent Members of Parliament (MP) losing their candidature in the recently held parliamentary primaries.
According to him, if nothing is done about it, the incumbent MPs losing their right to represent the party in the recently held polls might be replicated in the general elections.
He explained that Greater Accra was a swing region hence more efforts must be channelled into campaigning for the new candidates. This way, the electorate would be familiar with them.
Speaking to JoyNews, he said “If we look at southern Ghana the feeling towards the party in terms of their performance is not that good enough, so they need to add their game and make sure that whatever they have lost in terms of support they will be able to regain.”
He stressed that the NPP's failure to honour promises made to citizens might bite back at them in the polls, as the electorate would want to try someone new, likely someone from the opposition.
Latest Stories
-
Beatrice ‘Bee’ Arthur tackles plastic pollution through artistic exploration
14 mins -
Hundreds turn out for Luv FM/Telecel Fitness Walk in Kumasi
18 mins -
Ghana Post launches Asantehene Commemorative Stamp
20 mins -
Police fire tear gas to disperse Benin wage protest
29 mins -
Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for baby
34 mins -
Harvey Weinstein hospitalised after conviction overturned
37 mins -
Anis Hafar: Learning how to avoid wars
43 mins -
Private legal practitioner wins Akan NPP parliamentary candidate poll
60 mins -
American-Israeli hostage appears in Hamas video for first time
1 hour -
Samson’s Take: Arrogance of Power, Shameful Policing
8 hours -
Burnley score late to draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford
10 hours -
Bayer Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 46 games after draw with Stuttgart
10 hours -
Chelsea come from two goals down to draw against Aston Villa
10 hours -
Andre Ayew scores in Le Havre’s 3-3 draw with PSG
10 hours -
GPL 2023/24: Kotoko draw with Medeama; Samartex go 7 points clear of Nations FC
11 hours