Former Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has cast doubt on the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) capability to secure victory in the upcoming 2024 general elections through lawful methods.
Mr. Ankrah claimed that the NPP would resort to unfair tactics, including bribery and state-sponsored violence, to ensure victory in the upcoming elections.
During an interview on Accra 100.5 FM’s Citizen’s Show hosted by Nana Bobie Ansah on January 10, 2024, Mr Elvis Ankrah expressed doubts about the NPP’s electoral prospects. He suggested that their potential success might involve vote-buying practices and alleged violence against voters, similar to incidents observed during the 2020 general elections.
Mr. Ankrah foresaw challenges for the NPP in securing 45 percent of the total votes. He attributed this potential struggle to what he described as the party’s poor performance over the past seven years and allegations of corruption and nepotism within its ranks.
He also expressed criticism towards the judgment of the 2020 Elections Petition, where the challenge by former President John Dramani Mahama and the NDC against the election results, which declared President Nana Akufo-Addo as the validly elected president, was dismissed.
He characterized the decision of the Supreme Court as a ‘political judgment’ and accused the court of failing the nation.
Despite his respect for the judiciary, Mr. Ankrah claimed that the Supreme Court’s ruling did a disservice to Ghana, insisting that the 2020 elections should have gone to a run-off, given the NDC’s majority in Parliament.
In summary, Afriyie Ankrah cast doubt on the NPP’s ability to win the 2024 elections legitimately, citing concerns about alleged electoral misconduct, corruption, and dissatisfaction with the party’s performance in the run-up to the 2024 elections.