In the aftermath of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) heavy loss in the 2024 presidential elections, renowned sports broadcaster Bright Kankam Boadu has pointed the finger squarely at outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo for the party’s defeat.
During his program on Pure FM, Boadu passionately discussed what he believes was the central cause of the NPP’s loss: Akufo-Addo’s disrespectful behaviour toward Ghanaians.
Boadu expressed, “The biggest blame should be placed at the doorstep of Akufo-Addo, who disrespected Ghanaians after begging them to vote for him.
Ghanaians used their votes to demonstrate to Akufo-Addo that you can’t disrespect us. Akufo-Addo is the one to be blamed, not anyone else.”
His words reflected the frustration many citizens felt with the president’s apparent disregard for the concerns of ordinary Ghanaians, despite their previous support.
Boadu continued, offering a concrete example of Akufo-Addo’s failure to honour promises made to the electorate, particularly in the Kwabre East constituency, which had overwhelmingly supported him.
“The people of Kwabre East, who voted massively for him, begged him to do their roads, only for him to dismiss them, saying they cannot threaten him.
He had forgotten that four years earlier, he was begging the same people for votes,” Boadu said, emphasizing the president’s failure to maintain the trust of his most loyal supporters.
The sports broadcaster also noted that Akufo-Addo’s behaviour wasn’t an isolated incident. “He went to another constituency and told them he did not undertake any project there because they did not vote for him.
You see how the numbers in Kwabre came down,” Boadu pointed out, illustrating the widespread dissatisfaction that plagued the NPP in the run-up to the election.
The president’s remarks, Boadu argued, alienated voters and significantly impacted the party’s prospects.
According to Boadu, Akufo-Addo’s arrogance and lack of accountability for his actions led to a deeper voter disillusionment that could not be remedied by mere political noise or last-minute efforts.
“When things are bad, it does not matter how much noise you make or how many people you talk to; you will still lose,” Boadu concluded, suggesting that the NPP’s poor performance was not just a result of electoral tactics but of fundamental mismanagement and a lack of respect for the people.
