He believes that the challenges surrounding Dr. Bawumia contributed significantly to the party’s unexpected loss in the recent elections, indicating a need for him to step aside for the party to rebuild effectively.
“It will be in the best interest of the NPP if Bawumia says I won’t run again on his own, not to be pushed. . if he does that NPP can begin to rebuild the party earlier without him. Because the problems he brings are systemic,” he stated.
According to the Electoral Commission’s results announced on December 9, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, John Dramani Mahama, secured 6,328,397 votes, accounting for 56.55% of the valid votes.
In contrast, Dr. Bawumia received 4,657,304 votes, or 41.61%.
During an appearance on Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana program, Dankwah emphasized that it would be advantageous for Bawumia to voluntarily decide not to seek re-election.
He argued that this decision would allow the NPP to begin the rebuilding process without the systemic issues that he believes Bawumia brings.
In response to the election outcome, the NPP has announced plans to establish a committee in January 2025 to evaluate the party’s performance.
National Chairman Stephen Ayesu Ntim addressed the media at the party’s headquarters, expressing disappointment with the election results, which did not meet their expectations.
Ntim acknowledged the hard work of party members throughout the campaign and reaffirmed their commitment to the ideals of the NPP, despite the electoral setback.
He confirmed that the upcoming review committee would engage both party stakeholders and the public to analyze the factors contributing to their defeat.