Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the former Member of Parliament for Suame
Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the former Member of Parliament for Suame in the Ashanti Region, has refused to blame former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the New Patriotic Party’s defeat in the 2024 elections.
In an interview with Nhyira FM, the former Majority Leader stayed clear of blaming individuals for the party’s loss in the elections, particularly the poor turnout in the Ashanti Region.
He espoused that personalizing the issues that led to their defeat would lead to attacks that will bar them from interrogating the issues properly and finding the right solutions for their return to power.
When pushed by the host on whether President Akufo-Addo should shoulder much of the blame and apologize to the party for the defeat, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said, “You want to personalize the issues. I’m pleading with you, let this cup pass from me. We are one big party, and we share ideas. We will deliberate and learn from our experiences.”
Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was discussing the report on the party’s investigations into their defeat in the 2024 elections.
The committee led by Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, reportedly blamed Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the defeat.
The report, according to myjoyonline, revealed that 87% of respondents believed former President Akufo-Addo was indifferent to public sentiments and concerns.
It further stated that while respondents hailed Nana Akufo-Addo’s first term, they believed that his second term was marked by rigidity, vindictiveness, and a refusal to reshuffle ministers—especially his cousin, former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.
This, they said, weakened confidence in his leadership and hurt the party’s electoral fortunes.
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