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NPP's 2024 Presidential Election Defeat Attributed to Bawku Chieftaincy Conflict and Candidate's Tribe

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr Bryan Acheampong, has pointed to the tribe of the party's presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and the ongoing Bawku chieftaincy conflict as major factors in the party's defeat in the 2024 presidential election. Acheampong, the Member of Parliament for Abetifi, claims that the Mamprusi tribe, to which Bawumia belongs, caused disaffection in many parts of the country due to the conflict with the Kusasi tribe. This, he believes, resulted in a significant loss of votes in regions such as the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region, where parliamentary seats previously won by former presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo were lost.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Member of Parliament for Abetifi, Dr Bryan Acheampong, attributes the NPP's 2024 presidential election defeat to the tribe of the party's candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and the Bawku chieftaincy conflict.
  • Acheampong claims that the Mamprusi tribe, to which Bawumia belongs, caused disaffection in many parts of the country due to the conflict with the Kusasi tribe, resulting in a significant loss of votes.
  • The conflict led to the loss of parliamentary seats in regions such as the Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region, where former presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had previously won convincingly.
  • Presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was described by Acheampong as a "victim of circumstances" and not to blame for the party's defeat.
  • The Abetifi legislator has warned members of the NPP not to allow emotions to dictate their choice of presidential candidate for the 2028 election, emphasizing the need to choose a candidate who can secure the party power in 2028.

Statistics:

  • The Oti Region, Upper East, Upper West, and the Northern Region voted overwhelmingly against the NPP in the 2024 presidential election.
  • Former president John Agyekum Kufuor and former president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo won convincingly in parliamentary seats in these regions.
  • The NPP lost significant parliamentary seats in these regions due to the conflict and the tribe of the party's candidate.

Sources:

  • Ghana Web, 24 August 2025: "NPP Race: Bryan Acheampong's camp reacts to Global Info Analytics poll"

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