Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye, has criticised the General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, for a statement he made regarding the party's intentions to secure victory in the 2024 general elections.

He referred to this statement as using inappropriate language and encouraged Mr. Kodua to adopt a more humble tone while appealing to the electorate to support the NPP.

John Kwakye further clarified that the NPP's General Secretary cannot compel the Ghanaian people to vote for his party.

In a tweet, the IEA Director of Research said, "What do you mean by "whatever it takes"? It's bad language. Be modest and appeal to the electorate to vote for you. You can't force them to vote for you!"

Justin Frimpong Kodua, on October 29, 2023, indicated that the party will go to all lengths to retain power.

He said the focus of the party was to break the eight; therefore, anything that would make the dream a reality would be done.

Justin Kodua Frimpong made this known when he was asked if the party would consider talking to Alan Kyerematen about returning to the NPP.

He said, “Our focus is to win the elections in 2024, and for anything that needs to be done for us to win the elections, we are all up for it.”

In the latest development, the NPP has chosen Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as its flagbearer for the upcoming 2024 presidential elections.

Dr. Bawumia clinched the victory with a substantial 61.43% share of the total votes, while his closest competitor, Kennedy Agyapong, received 37.41% of the vote share.

The remaining two contestants, Dr. Afriyie Akoto and Francis Addai Nimo, garnered a minimal 0.75% and 0.41%, respectively.