According to Dr. Theo Acheampong, “new aspirants express anger and pain within NPP following Bawumia’s loss.”

The rise of new candidates to succeed Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, according to political risk analyst and economist Dr. Theo Acheampong, is a clear indication of the opposition NPP’s internal divisions after its 2024 election loss.
In an interview with Newsfile Express on Saturday, May 3, he saw a growing restlessness within the party and implied that leaders such as former Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum are experimenting due to unresolved internal dissatisfaction.

Dr. Acheampong disclosed, “I believe we saw a post from Dr. Yaw Adutwum this week, which was later deleted, more or less indicating that maybe he’s putting his hat in the race.”

“That gives you a clue. There are other others.

He said, “I think he has what it takes,” in response to the question of whether Dr. Yaw Adutwum appeared to be a viable opponent. I have no doubt that there are others who possess the necessary qualities. Dr. Bawumia would undoubtedly want to return. I have no right to pass judgement. Members of the party are the ones who should make that choice.
However, he believes that the rise of alternative voices is a reflection of a resentment that has not yet been resolved, not only ambition.

He stated, “It shows me that there’s still a lot of anger and there’s still a lot of pain that other people are even informing or putting in a bid for a run, and that these issues are happening on the [Bawumia] Thank You Tour.”

They also wish to make changes. However, religion has nothing to do with your desire to alter things. You must radically address the problems that led to your opposition.

Dr. Acheampong was blunt about what he believed to be the party’s demise.

“The economy, not religion, was the reason the NPP lost the 2024 election. That’s all there is to it,” he said.

“The theological argument’s supporting evidence is utterly false. Regardless of how you choose to analyse the facts, you arrive at a straightforward and unambiguous conclusion.

He flatly rejected claims that the NPP’s defeat was due to the vice president’s Muslim identity.

“It cannot be that they selected a candidate with a different religious affiliation than those in other regions of the nation,” he stated.
It doesn’t matter if someone is Muslim or Christian when they are starving, struggling with the cost of living, and experiencing inflation of more than 54%. Food is not put on the table by that.

He cited economic policy failures like the unpopular E-Levy and the domestic debt swap as examples of how the ruling party disregarded obvious public discontent.

He stated, “I was one of the best people to actually call for Ken Ofori-Atta’s sacking because his position had become untenable.”

“Those problems are what caused the elephant to return to the bush.”
Even former Vice President Bawumia’s own confessions were used by Dr. Acheampong.

He acknowledged that it had something to do with the problem in living expenses and something to do with the conceit of those in positions of authority. to use the same phrase.

In order to refute the religious narrative, he called for a closer examination of electoral data, noting that the NDC gained votes practically everywhere while the NPP lost votes in every region, independent of religious demographics.

He noted, “Even in the NDC, they presented 215 Christians, and 74 of that number lost.” “There, too, religion had no bearing on the result.”
He believes that the party’s internal issues go beyond the numbers.

He claimed that Dr. Bawumia’s continuous thank-you tour has exposed the party’s continued lack of unity.
The other candidates did not accompany the candidate. And this time, they’re attempting to spread a message of solidarity. However, the tour also demonstrated that, unfortunately, there is still suffering and resentment among both the top brass and the lower classes.

He made it clear what the next steps for the NPP are.
He declared, “They must take responsibility and offer an apology to Ghanaians.” “All along, there have been warning signs.”