Andy Appiah-Kubi, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, has candidly attributed the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) defeat in the 2024 election to the behavior of its MPs in government.
He believes the NPP government fell short of meeting the expectations of the Ghanaian people.
In an interview on GHOne TV, Mr. Appiah-Kubi acknowledged the public’s anger towards the government, stating that even some MPs, including himself, share this sentiment.
He expressed frustration with the system, citing instances where ministers and government officials ignored requests from constituencies and chiefs, leading to widespread discontent.
Appiah-Kubi emphasised the need for the NPP to learn from its mistakes and adapt to the needs of the people.
He recognised that the party’s defeat is a direct response to its behavior and urged his colleagues to take responsibility and change their ways to regain the trust of the electorate ¹.
He said, “What they are saying is true. Are you saying is just the people who are angry? Most of us are also angry, we are angry at our own system, our own system didn’t support us, and didn’t work for us. So why won’t the public be angry and why will certain regions not be angry also? We are angry at our own people, particularly ministers and approaches of government. For example, you will apply for something for your constituency and no one is picking up your calls, so we are all angry. That’s why I’m saying that let’s learn a lesson from it. If you have chiefs who are saying that we need this facility here and you are not responding to the Chiefs, you are also giving them negative comments, why won’t they be angry.”
He added, “When you have 96 members saying something to our president and he won’t listen, why won’t they be angry at us? So when people say they are angry and they are not voting, we should understand that and change our ways so that they will vote for us next time. I have no reason to contest the position of the electorates. We have done something wrong, they have given us their opinions, as far as I’m concerned, this is a response to our behaviour.”
