Freddie Blay, the former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has described the party’s loss in the 2024 elections as unexpected, especially given the economic progress achieved under the Akufo-Addo-led administration as reported by Ghana Web on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
In a recent interview on GHOne TV, Blay highlighted the efforts of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government in steering the country through economic challenges, emphasizing their strides in governance and maintaining peace.
He stated that these achievements should have been enough to secure the NPP another term in office.
“This defeat is surprising,” Blay said, reflecting on the election outcome. “Despite the challenges, the government made significant progress in economic recovery and governance.”
The 2024 elections delivered a landslide victory for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in both presidential and parliamentary races, a result that has raised questions within the NPP.
While some party members have pointed to governance failures as the cause of the loss, Blay firmly believes the administration did its best under the circumstances.
He acknowledged the tough economic climate inherited by the Akufo-Addo government and stated their efforts to rebuild the economy.
“We faced significant hurdles, but we made remarkable progress. We truly believed the results would favor us,” Blay stated.
The defeat has sparked intense reflection within the NPP as they grapple with the reasons behind the unexpected outcome and look to rebuild for future elections.