Political Scientist Dr. Richard Amoako Baah has officially resigned from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), expressing frustration over what he sees as the party’s failure to connect with its grassroots and learn from past mistakes.

In an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Wednesday, April 16, Dr. Baah confirmed that his decision was final.

“I am not a member of the NPP, even after today, I’ll quit. I don’t think I want to join it anymore,” he declared.

His resignation follows the submission of a report by a 12-member committee led by Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye. The committee was tasked with examining the reasons behind the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections. However, the findings have not yet been made public.

Dr. Baah openly criticized the party’s leadership, accusing them of ignoring the voices of ordinary members and focusing too heavily on top-ranking figures.

“The people you need to listen to are the supporters who stayed away, not the big shots you keep parading,” he stated. “The party is making the same mistakes and refusing to learn. That’s why I’ve decided to walk away.”

He also questioned the relevance of the party’s “Breaking the Eight” campaign slogan, saying it did not reflect the reality on the ground.

“You were chanting ‘breaking the eight’ like it was a done deal. But this is the worst showing yet. How do you explain that? It tells you clearly—they didn’t even see it coming,” he remarked.

Dr. Baah went on to accuse the leadership of arrogance and a lack of foresight, arguing that their refusal to make meaningful changes played a major role in the party’s poor performance.

“They didn’t change a thing because they didn’t know a tsunami was coming. That’s the problem. They’re still stuck in their ways, thinking the so-called big men can win elections. But how many are they?” he questioned.

His resignation adds to growing calls within the NPP for reflection and reform in the wake of their electoral loss.