A former Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Ade Coker, has attributed the party’s landslide victory in the 2024 general elections to the unwavering efforts of President John Mahama and the perceived arrogance of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

President-elect Mahama secured over six million votes, decisively defeating the NPP’s Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who garnered just over four million votes.

The NDC also attained a dominant parliamentary majority, winning more than 180 seats, while the NPP managed slightly over 80.

Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, 23rd December, Ade Coker commended Mahama’s commitment, stating: “First and foremost, President Mahama for the past two, three years really traversed this country.

He went round the 276 constituencies, 16 regions more than three or four times trying to let the people know his programme for the future.”

He stressed that Mr Mahama’s consistent engagement with the electorate as a key factor in the NDC’s triumph.

He further criticised the NPP’s governance, citing their dismissive attitude towards the public and the economic hardships experienced under their administration.

“There were so many instances where Ghanaians were looked down upon. Most of the appointees of the NPP became very arrogant, apart from that the economic situation where you had this haircut, our economy now becoming a junk economy,” he remarked.

Mr Coker concluded by underscoring the dissatisfaction of the populace with the NPP’s performance, which he said drove voters to embrace the NDC’s vision for change.

“What you saw was the anger of the people. Ghanaians were really angry. So you could see that people voted massively for the NDC because they wanted a change and they bought into what President Mahama was telling them,” he affirmed.