Eugene Antwi Boakye Antwi, the former Deputy Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament (MP) for Subin, has openly reflected on the events that led to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) disappointing performance in the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections.
Appearing on Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV, Antwi expressed his views on how internal divisions and the party’s failure to address the concerns of Ghanaians contributed to their electoral defeat.
Antwi focused heavily on the internal struggles that he believed were at the heart of the NPP’s failure. One key issue he raised was the party’s decision to remove Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, a prominent figure within the party, just seven months before the election, replacing him with Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
According to Antwi, this decision exacerbated the party’s internal divisions and undermined the unity needed to win the election.
“The removal of Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu and replacing him with Alexander Afenyo-Markin was not just a decision but a symptom of deeper issues within the party.
There was no consensus, and it caused a division that affected our campaign,” he said, highlighting how the move alienated certain factions of the party.
But it wasn’t just the internal power struggles that hurt the NPP’s chances. Antwi was also quick to point out the party’s failure to listen to the concerns of the public.
He argued that, while the party was mired in internal battles, the voices of Ghanaians—especially those dissatisfied with the state of the economy and the rising cost of living—went ignored.
“We failed to tune in to what the people were saying,” Antwi admitted. “While the party was caught up in internal matters, the people’s voices went unheard. Their dissatisfaction was growing, and instead of addressing it, we turned a blind eye.”
