Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jr
The Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jr, has expressed surprise at what he referred to as the sudden change of mind among some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the 2024 elections loss.
According to Kwesi Pratt, the same individuals who praised the NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia before the 2024 elections as one of the best candidates are now campaigning against him, labeling him as one of the worst.
He said he cannot fathom why such people have shifted their opinions on political issues, particularly the Deputy Communication Officer of the NPP, Ernest Owusu-Bempah.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on April 15, 2025, Pratt also criticized the recent attempts to blame former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections.
“The last time I listened to our sister Adwoa Safo, she was saying that no matter what, Dr Bawumia will lead the party. But I have also heard from the other side that no matter what, our brother Kennedy Ohene Agyapong will lead the party, and they are working assiduously towards that.
“Boakye Agyarko has also stated that the party can only improve if it returns to its core values.
“Now, this guy (Owusu-Bempah) has stated that the election defeat should be blamed on Bawumia, rejecting him as the flagbearer,” he said.
He continued, “The party knows the reasons behind their loss and how to regain power. But my concern is that the same people who were supporting Bawumia and praising his qualities are now criticizing him. They were singing Hosanna for him, but now look at what is happening.
“Previously, you couldn’t criticize former President Akufo-Addo, but now he is being blamed for the election defeat. Isn’t it surprising? How did he suddenly become the devil?”
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 elections, with a total of 6,328,397 votes.
Dr Bawumia of the NPP received 4,657,304 votes.
Mahama’s party, the NDC, achieved historic success by gaining a huge majority in Parliament.
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