The former legislator lost his seat to Independent Candidate Ohene Kwame Frimpong, who secured 26,926 votes, far surpassing Appiah-Kubi’s 8,933 votes.
In an interview on Citi FM, Appiah-Kubi noted that his advocacy, particularly on matters of economic governance, had likely made him a target.
“In Asante Akim, I lost the seat. People voted and they voted against my candidature; they had a preference and voted for somebody else,” he stated.
The former MP had been a strong critic of the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, calling for his dismissal over concerns about economic mismanagement and conflicts of interest.
Despite the electoral setback, Appiah-Kubi maintained that he stood by his actions. “I was a target through my advocacy, and I don’t regret doing that. If I ever fall victim to my advocacy, at least I’m still alive and have a fallback position.”
On his political journey, he announced his intention to leave politics permanently, choosing instead to focus on his legal profession. “This is the end of my political career. I will not seek a return to politics,” he confirmed.
Appiah-Kubi also called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the election results to understand the widespread losses in parliamentary seats.