Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) UK Chapter, Kingsley Adumattah Agyapong, popularly known as Wofa K, has stated that the NPP’s crushing defeat in the 2024 general elections cannot be blamed on its presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, but rather on the party’s weak and ineffective internal structures.

Speaking in a candid assessment of the party’s electoral loss, Agyapong argued that the NPP entered the election with a fractured system that lacked direction and cohesion—from polling stations to national leadership—ultimately costing the party dearly at the polls.

“Dr Mahamudu did not cause us to lose the elections. If our polling stations, electoral areas, constituencies, and regional structures had been much stronger, with the national leadership acting as a strong regulator, we would not have suffered the humiliating defeat we saw in the 2024 general elections,” Wofa K stated.

In his sharp critique, he remarked that the party was so structurally weak that even with a symbolic or unqualified candidate “even a monkey” the NPP could have secured victory if its organizational base had been solid and effective.

Agyapong, known for his frank political commentary, stressed that the NPP’s downfall was not about personalities but the result of years of neglecting the foundational structures of the party.

He likened the NPP to “a wounded lion” that lacked effective leadership and proper crisis management, adding that the party must reorganize itself at every level if it hopes to return to power in 2028.

“Without strong leadership and solid structures, even if we presented someone as accomplished as Barack Obama, we would still lose,” he said.

Wofa K further warned that the NPP is now facing extraordinary political circumstances and must adopt unconventional strategies to recover.

He called for a comprehensive rescue plan aimed at regaining the party’s lost parliamentary seats and reconnecting with the over two million voters who abandoned the party in 2024.

He urged the NPP leadership to reassess its approach to crisis management and electoral strategy, cautioning that unless swift action is taken, the party risks making the 2028 elections “untenable.”

“Some individuals are growing restless, and the situation is becoming increasingly complex. If there is any election that requires meticulous attention, it is the National Election because its outcome determines the fate of the party at every level. Had our structures been robust, we would have emerged victorious—even with a monkey as our candidate,” he emphasized.

Agyapong’s remarks have since sparked widespread discussion within party circles, with many agreeing on the urgent need for a deep organizational overhaul ahead of the next electoral battle.