The Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Daniel Parker Odarlai, has expressed his disbelief over the party's loss in the recent elections.In an interview on Asempa FM on Friday, December 13, 2024, he shared that the defeat came as a complete surprise to him. Despite the party's hard work and solid grassroots backing, he finds it difficult to understand why the results did not favor them.

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“Seriously, I have pondered over the issue. The NPP’s defeat baffles me. I still don’t understand what happened. I want to congratulate all Ghanaians for a peaceful election. In elections, you don’t always win. I know many of our supporters are grieving over the loss. Indeed, no one anticipated this because of the support of the grassroots," he stated.

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Daniel Parker questioned why the party did not address the concerns raised by voters during the campaign.“I remember I told a colleague that the response we were receiving from the electorate in various communities was not encouraging. For instance, I recall when the NPP went to Abossey Okai, and the response was not encouraging at all.

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I also remember what Kennedy Agyapong said—that the NPP lost the election two years ago,” he noted.Highlighting the party's activities in Greater Accra, he stressed the full participation of all regional executives.“During the election, all the regional executives in the Greater Accra Region were involved; they were on top of the work. At a point, I even told Jerry Ahmed to relax because he was overworking.

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But he was adamant because, according to him, the response on the ground was not encouraging. He didn’t take what he saw lightly, and no wonder he won the Weija-Gbawe seat.“For me, it is a big shock, which is unexplainable. The Regional Chairman could even park his car and use a motorbike during the campaign,” he remarked.

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After the party's electoral loss, several prominent members blamed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, pointing to his leadership as a contributing factor. The party's flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, garnered 41.61% of the votes, while President-elect John Dramani Mahama won with 56.55%.

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