Former Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive and leading New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Musah Superior, has attributed the party's painful defeat in the 2024 general elections to what he describes as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s flawed leadership style and the performance of his administration.

In a strongly worded statement, Musah Superior characterized the loss as a referendum on President Akufo-Addo’s leadership, citing nepotism, poor decision-making, and a failure to address key issues within the government and party as major contributors to the electoral outcome.

According to Musah Superior, the defeat underscores widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s policies and actions under Akufo-Addo.

He criticized the President’s refusal to make timely changes to his Cabinet, particularly regarding Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, despite widespread calls from over 90 NPP Members of Parliament for his removal.

“Why did KOA keep his job as Finance Minister when it was clear to everyone that he was an absolute liability to the government?” he questioned.

He also condemned the implementation of the unpopular E-Levy tax, which Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party's Presidential Candidate, had publicly opposed.

“DMB is a great man. He worked so hard and put in his utmost best in the campaign but got punished for the ‘sins’ of NADAA,” Musah Superior lamented.

Musah Superior highlighted several policies and actions he believes alienated voters, including:

The cancellation of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme. Escalating utility tariffs just months before the election. The controversial National Cathedral project. A perceived lack of urgency in addressing the party's internal challenges and galvanizing support among the grassroots.

He described the inauguration and sod-cutting ceremonies by the President during the latter days of his administration as "desperate" and counterproductive.

Despite the defeat, Musah Superior called for introspection and unity within the party to rebuild its strength.

“We lost this election because NADAA didn’t care. We lost because we got some important things wrong.

We lost because the party became weak, unresourceful, and failed to galvanize and excite the base of our supporters,” he said.

He urged the party to take bold steps toward rebuilding by engaging in honest conversations about its failures and developing a recovery plan to restore its relevance and appeal.

Musah Superior commended Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his resilience and commitment throughout the campaign, describing him as a key stakeholder in the party's future.

“DMB exemplifies commitment and intellectual acumen.

He remains an important stakeholder in our party and country,” he said.