New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has reiterated that the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections stemmed from low voter turnout among its supporters rather than the strength of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking at the launch of his “Our Journey Together” campaign in the Sene East Constituency on Wednesday, Dr. Bawumia said election data showed that the NPP’s total votes dropped by more than two million compared to 2020, while the NDC’s victory margin stood at 1.7 million.
“NPP’s votes went down. About 2.1 million people who voted for us in 2020 did not vote in 2024. These were NPP members; we simply didn’t vote,” he said.
He argued that had those members turned out to vote, the NPP would have won the election.
“John Mahama secured victory with 1.7 million votes. If our 2.1 million members had turned out, we would have won. That is why I said it wasn’t the NDC that won the election—it was the NPP that lost it,” he added.
Dr. Bawumia expressed optimism about the party’s chances in 2028, stressing the importance of unity and voter mobilization.
“So, I am confident that, by the grace of God, if we resolve our internal issues and go out to vote, we will win the next election,” he said.
Source: Adomonline