The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, has shed light on the key political figures held responsible for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections.

Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, Dankwah outlined the findings of a detailed post-election survey conducted by the research firm.

According to him, the initial approach was to allow respondents to openly state who they believed was responsible for the NPP's loss and why, before narrowing down the list for a more structured, close-ended survey.

“We wanted to find out what personalities people would assign blame to before heading to the field. From that study, we shortlisted the names most frequently mentioned and used them in our final survey,” he explained.

The data revealed that former President Nana Akufo-Addo topped the list, with 68% of respondents citing his administration’s performance as a decisive factor in the party’s electoral collapse.

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Mr Dankwah highlighted public frustrations with the President's dismissive tone, especially his controversial remarks in the Ashanti Region suggesting that voters could support someone else if they disagreed.

“Many were disappointed with his refusal to heed calls from his own party to make changes in government. His disregard for traditional authorities also did not sit well with the electorate.”

The report further identified former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as the second-most blamed figure, with 40% of respondents attributing the defeat to his role in the government’s economic management.

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party's 2024 presidential candidate and then-Vice President, was cited by 37% of respondents, who felt his campaign failed to inspire enough confidence.

Other key figures named include Dr. Matthew Opoku-Prempeh (33%), various government appointees (32%), and Members of Parliament (25%). Kennedy Agyapong, who contested in the NPP primaries but did not lead the party into the general election, was held responsible by 9% of respondents.

Mr Dankwah also challenged the narrative that voter apathy in the NPP's strongholds caused the defeat, citing hard numbers that show a different story.

“Mathematically, that analysis is flawed,” he stated. “Our post-election data indicates that nearly 20% of self-identified NPP supporters did not vote for the party in 2024. Of those who initially planned to vote for Bawumia, 17% switched or abstained on election day—with 14% ultimately voting for Mahama.”