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Ibrahim Adjei, a former Assistant Secretary in the Office of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, has pointed to leadership failures as a key reason behind the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) loss in the 2024 general elections.
Appearing on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Monday, April 28, Adjei underscored that President Akufo-Addo’s refusal to reshuffle his ministers—despite consistent calls from within the party—was a major factor that led to their electoral defeat.
Defending former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s recent public comments on the party’s performance, Adjei emphasized that Bawumia’s candid reflections should be seen as a demonstration of accountability and honesty toward the Ghanaian public and loyal party supporters.
“I think Bawumia is speaking to a document, and I think that what Ghanaians value across all political parties is honesty. There is something about integrity that resonates very well with Ghanaians. Honesty and integrity are high currencies,” Adjei said.
Dr. Bawumia, during his “Thank You” tour in Takoradi on April 26, had outlined several reasons behind the NPP’s defeat. Among them, he cited the arrogance of power, soaring cost of living, failure to reorganize government leadership, the deeply unpopular Electronic Levy (E-Levy), and the controversial Domestic Debt Exchange Programme introduced amid an economic downturn. Bawumia also highlighted how these issues, compounded by the hardships of the IMF debt restructuring programme, left many Ghanaians frustrated and disillusioned.
Expanding on these points, Adjei asserted that former President Akufo-Addo should shoulder a significant portion of the blame, arguing that his refusal to make changes within his government stemmed from personal loyalty rather than prioritizing the party’s or the nation’s needs.
“The arrogance of power is where former president Akufo-Addo should take the large share of the blame. Why could you not reshuffle during these 8 years? You say we have the men and the women, but you kept the same people,” he said.
Adjei also referenced the controversy surrounding former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. “You had 120 MPs saying that change Ofori-Atta, but you didn’t because of your loyalty to Ken. We understand he banked your campaign, and we thank him for that, but when things are not going on well, you change, and that is the failure of Akufo-Addo,” he added.
Through his remarks, Adjei reinforced the need for honesty, internal reforms, and responsive leadership as crucial lessons for the NPP moving forward.
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