Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has expressed optimism that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will secure the majority of parliamentary seats in the upcoming 2024 general elections.
His confidence stems from the introduction of new candidates in constituencies where incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) had lost popularity.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, September 8, Mr. Nkansah explained that the NPP’s strategy of replacing unpopular MPs with fresh faces will help strengthen its appeal among voters. He dismissed the idea that the 2020 parliamentary results should be used as a basis for predicting the outcome of the 2024 elections.
“NPP is going to win the majority of seats in Parliament, partly because we have some fresh candidates to replace MPs who had become unpopular. You will be making a mistake if you use the 2020 Parliamentary results because some of the candidates have been changed,” he wrote.
According to him, some outgoing MPs had fallen out of favor with their constituents, leading to dissatisfaction and a loss of support in their constituencies. The decision to bring in new candidates, he said, signals the NPP’s responsiveness to the concerns of the electorate.
Mr. Nkansah highlighted that these new candidates are individuals with strong ties to their communities and are better positioned to address the needs of their constituencies. He believes this will ultimately translate into stronger support for the NPP in the upcoming elections.
The NEIP CEO further noted that the introduction of new candidates aligns with the NPP’s commitment to rejuvenating its leadership and ensuring that its representatives reflect the will of the people. He emphasized that this move will reinvigorate the party and enhance its chances of winning the majority of seats in Parliament.