The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has declared his intention to confront certain party members whom he accuses of engaging in blame games following the party’s loss in the 2024 general elections.
In an interview on Kessben TV, which has since circulated on social media, Kodua Frimpong expressed his readiness to respond to claims suggesting he played a role in the party’s electoral defeat.
He revealed that he has identified specific individuals attempting to shift blame onto him and issued a strong warning, stating he is prepared to “deal with them accordingly.” Kodua emphasized the need for accountability within the party and made it clear that finger-pointing without responsibility would not be tolerated.
“I have targeted some people who will accuse me, saying, ‘General Secretary, you were among the people that caused our defeat,’ and they will see what will happen,” he said.
Kodua Frimpong attributed the party’s loss to strategic missteps, including allowing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to select their presidential candidate seven months before the NPP did.
“NDC named its candidate in 2023, and you name yours in November. It means you have given them free space,” he explained.
He further noted that the election was not just a single event but a culmination of processes leading up to December 7, 2024.
“We had nine events in 2023. I want this to be on record. Election is a process and not an event. December 7 didn’t just come about; a lot of processes led to December 7,” he added.
The Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, on Monday, December 9, 2024, declared John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) the winner of the 2024 election, with a total of 6,328,397 votes.
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of the NPP received 4,657,304 votes.
Mahama’s party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), achieved historic success by gaining a majority in Parliament.
