An aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, has critiqued the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) approach to the upcoming 2024 elections, suggesting it resembles a strategy of self-amusement.
Her remarks came in response to Joseph Osei Owusu’s claim that available research shows the NPP is poised to win the election.
Madam Mogtari countered this assertion, stating that only the NPP’s self-generated polls and research support the idea of their victory.
Highlighting the disparity in polling data, she noted that reputable polls consistently favor Mahama for the presidency and project a significant parliamentary majority for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
In a social media post, she expressed her skepticism, stating, “tickle yourself and laugh.” If not, why would their party’s leading figures be on a deliberate self-serving run across the country, spreading inaccurate and fake research outcomes to tickle themselves and their followers?
Mogtari further emphasized the facts: since 2022, Dr. Bawumia has consistently lagged behind Mahama in credible research studies, including two conducted by the National Identification Bureau (NIB).
She also pointed out that the NDC holds a substantial lead over the NPP in parliamentary seats, with districts like Atwima Mponua, Offinso North, and Dome posing significant challenges for the ruling party.