Chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee and Member of Parliament for Atiwa East, Abena Osei-Asare, has described the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general election as painful but not surprising, linking it to a global pattern of anti-incumbent sentiment.

Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Mrs Osei-Asare pointed out that the NPP’s electoral loss was not an isolated case. She cited global reports indicating that approximately 80 per cent of incumbent governments around the world were voted out in 2024.

“In 2024, it was a year of elections across the world. We had 64 countries going to the polls, and it’s on record that 80% of incumbent governments lost a significant number of votes, senators, and parliamentarians. It was like a global wind, largely influenced by economic conditions that made citizens feel the need to send a message to their governments,” she said.

Reflecting on the NPP’s loss, she admitted: “It was a very painful defeat for us, especially given the margins we saw.”

Mrs Osei Asare further attributed part of the party’s downfall to its failure to effectively communicate its achievements, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic.

“After COVID-19, we were not able to communicate our investments and achievements well enough to carry Ghanaians along,” she noted.

Despite the setback, she expressed optimism about the NPP’s future, stressing that with improved public engagement and a renewed focus on highlighting the party’s developmental efforts, the NPP could make a strong comeback in the next election.