Outgoing MP for Asante Akim North in the Ashanti Region, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has blamed the NPP’s poor performance in the December 7, 2024 elections on decisions made by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

The NPP faced a significant defeat, with its presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, conceding before the Electoral Commission officially declared results. John Mahama, the NDC’s candidate, emerged victorious and is set to return as President, with his party also securing a majority in Parliament.

Speaking on JoyNews’ Upfront, Appiah-Kubi pointed out that the party’s problems worsened when President Akufo-Addo refused to remove former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, despite calls from NPP MPs. He added that the President’s failure to address critical issues within the party hurt Dr. Bawumia’s chances in the election.

“The blame will go by extension because he [President Akufo-Addo] refused to listen to us. Even when we saw the reality and tried to communicate it to him, he wouldn’t accept anything of the sort,” Appiah-Kubi said.

He further criticized the President’s approach, describing him as “too recalcitrant,” which he claimed contributed to the party’s defeat.

“He [Akufo-Addo] didn’t do enough to help Dr Bawumia because if you won’t listen to your own MPs… It was not just one person speaking. We were advocating with the support of more than 96 Members of Parliament,” he added.

Appiah-Kubi, who also lost his parliamentary seat to an independent candidate, questioned the president’s judgement, suggesting that his refusal to heed the MPs’ collective resolution demonstrated a lack of responsiveness to valid concerns.

“It’s not as though one person was saying something unwarranted. We had written our resolution, and because we didn’t have other opportunities, we wanted him to hear us. Yet, he refused to listen to any of us. That’s why we can blame him for this outcome,” he added.