Brutally injured NPP will take long time to recover –Addai-Nimoh

A grim diagnosis from within

A leading figure in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ing. Francis Addai-Nimoh, has offered a stark and sobering assessment of the party’s post-election condition, describing it as “brutally injured” following its dismal performance in the 2024 general elections. In a candid interview on JoyNews’ Upfront on Wednesday, July 2, Addai-Nimoh did not mince words, warning that the NPP’s path back to political relevance will be neither swift nor easy.

“Our party, the New Patriotic Party, now, is brutally injured. So once you are injured and it’s a brutal one, the recovery takes time, and it takes a lot of things to fully recover,” he stated.

An unprecedented electoral blow

Addai-Nimoh’s comments come in the wake of what many political analysts are calling the NPP’s worst electoral showing in recent history. The party managed to secure only 88 parliamentary seats, a dramatic fall from its past dominance. The presidential candidate’s performance was equally troubling, polling just 41.7% of the vote.

In drawing comparisons, he noted that even the National Democratic Congress (NDC), after its major loss in 2016, managed to hold on to 106 parliamentary seats—a more favorable outcome than what the NPP achieved in 2024.

Losing ground in key regions

Beyond just numbers, Addai-Nimoh highlighted troubling regional dynamics that signal deeper fractures within the NPP’s support base. Notably, the party now holds no parliamentary seats in the Upper West, Upper East, and Volta regions, which were part of Ghana’s original ten administrative regions. The situation is no better in some of the newly created regions, where the NPP also failed to secure representation.

“For a party that seeks to return to power, this must be of great concern as we look forward to 2028. It cannot be business as usual,” he warned, pointing to the urgency of strategic reassessment.

A call for unity and introspection

Looking ahead, Addai-Nimoh emphasized that recovery will not come through rhetoric or reactionary moves, but through calm, unity, and deep introspection. He urged party members to avoid finger-pointing and instead engage in open dialogue to understand the root causes of the party’s decline.

He described this as a necessary “recovery effort” that should be approached with seriousness and humility. “We need to be level-headed. This is the time to come together—not to divide further.”

The long road to 2028

With four years until the next general elections, the NPP stands at a critical crossroads. Addai-Nimoh’s warning serves as both a diagnosis and a roadmap: the party is gravely wounded, but not beyond healing—provided it takes decisive steps to rebuild, reconnect, and reform.

Whether the NPP can rise from its current low and regain the trust of the Ghanaian electorate remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: the path ahead is long, and the healing has only just begun.