Africa-Press – Ghana. The Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye Committee, which investigated the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general election, Wednesday presented its report to the National Council of the party in Accra.
The 12-member committee, which the former Speaker of Parliament chaired, was mandated to assess the factors that contributed to the NPP’s loss and recommend strategies for rebuilding the party and prepare for future elections.
The report was presented during two crucial meetings by the Party at the Alisa Hotel to deliberate on its future direction.
The first meeting was held by the National Executive Committee and the second by the National Council, which is the second highest decision-making body of the main opposition party.
It is expected that the findings would play a pivotal role in shaping the NPP’s strategy, moving forward.
Mr Justine Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary, NPP, said the details remained an internal party matter and cautioned party members not to speculate to avoid misinforming the public.
“We have just received the report, and we are yet to go into the details. In the coming days whatever we need to communicate to our members and rank file of our party we will do so,” he said.
He also emphasised the need for internal reflection and careful deliberation on the findings before any public disclosure.
Mr Frimpong said the National Council had constituted a nine-member committee to review its constitution, looking at the Prof Oquaye report, especially on the proposals for amendments, to aid its work.
The move is aimed at addressing structural and organisational issues identified by the report, with the goal of strengthening internal mechanisms and preventing future electoral setbacks.
The emergency meeting was attended by key party figures, including former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, 2024 presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former running mate Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, and other top party executives.
It would be recalled that the New Patriotic Party, in January this year, set up a 12-member committee to investigate the party’s defeat in the 2024 general election.
It has, for the past three months, engaged stakeholders, including journalists, party members, grassroots supporters, and political analysts to collect information that would ensure a thorough review.
Party members and supporters were encouraged to contribute and support the fact-finding process to ensure a comprehensive and impactful investigation.
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