The New Patriotic Party(NPP) Chairman in the Okaikwei North constituency, Stephen Addae has urged calm and unity among supporters following the defeat in the 2024 election.
In a New Year message, Chairman Obia Nye Obia, as he is popularly known stated he takes responsibility for the electoral loss in the constituency.
He acknowledged that, electoral defeat is not a pleasant experience for any political party.
However, despite the NPP’s loss in both the parliamentary and presidential elections, they must be able to rise above their differences and bounce back stronger.
“A lot has happened and our expectations were not met but we should let go of our pain and disappointment. We should let go of the past and focus on the present and future because there is a lot more to be done,” he encouraged.
The Chairman noted that, people may have made unpleasant remarks amidst their pain but it was time to cease fire and focus on rebuilding.
“We must review what went wrong and also focus on a way to build our party again. A lot of people have served and it is our time now. Let us be focused and stay united,” he stated.
Chairman Addae added that, in due course, the constituency executives will meet to review lessons from the election to guide them in the future.
The NPP in Okaikwei North was poised to snatch the seat from the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Theresa Awuni.
With incumbent Akuapem North MP, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei switching to lead the NPP in Okaikwei North, the party was convinced the grounds were fertile in their favour.
But at the end of the December 7 polls, Theresa Awuni garnered 28,363 votes, significantly surpassing Ama Dokua’s 20,627 votes.
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