The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has long relied on the Ashanti Region as its electoral stronghold, but the 2024 elections told a different story.
A special committee report investigating the party’s historic defeat which MyNewsGh has sighted revealed that voter discontent in Ashanti was a major factor, with party supporters feeling ignored and sidelined.
Despite the government’s massive infrastructural projects, such as the Prempeh I International Airport, multiple hospital projects under Agenda 111, and major road developments, these efforts did not translate into votes.
The report found that 88% of respondents acknowledged these achievements, but 84% admitted they were either rushed or poorly communicated, making them seem like last-minute attempts to win votes.
“Some of these projects were commissioned just a week before the elections. It felt like an afterthought,” one respondent noted.
Beyond the timing of projects, the Ashanti Region felt neglected compared to other areas.
87% of respondents pointed to an imbalance in development, arguing that Greater Accra and the Eastern Region received more attention.
“Five interchanges were built in Accra and Tamale, yet the Suame Interchange, promised years ago, is barely 5% complete,” a frustrated party loyalist stated.
Additionally, key projects in Kumasi, such as the Kumasi Central Market Phase 2, Krofrom Market, Boankra Inland Port, and the Komfo Anokye Maternity Block, remained unfinished.
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