Member of Parliament for Berekum West, Dickson Kyere-Duah, has declared that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is headed for a decisive defeat in the 2028 general elections, insisting that the outcome will remain the same regardless of who the party presents as its presidential candidate.
Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Thursday, January 30, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmaker said his party is firmly focused on consolidating its recent gains and strengthening voter confidence, rather than paying attention to the ruling party’s internal presidential race.
According to Mr Kyere-Duah, the NDC’s trajectory over the past year has positioned the party strongly for the next general election, making the identity of the NPP’s candidate irrelevant to the final outcome.
“Whoever the NPP is going to present to us is going to face a humiliating defeat in 2028,” he said, adding that as long as the NDC remains committed to its current path, victory is assured.
He stressed that the opposition party is unconcerned about the outcome of the NPP’s upcoming primaries, noting that its strategy is centred on governance alternatives and broad national appeal rather than reacting to internal contests of its political rivals.
“So for us, we’re not bothered whoever is elected tomorrow,” he stated.
Shifting attention to the credibility of political polling, Mr Kyere-Duah questioned the reliability of surveys in predicting outcomes of delegate-based elections. While acknowledging the importance of data and scientific analysis, he argued that delegate systems operate under unique dynamics that often produce unexpected results.
“When it comes to delegate systems of election, it is completely a different ballgame altogether,” he explained.
To support his argument, the MP cited past NPP internal elections where opinion polls failed to accurately predict outcomes. He recalled the 2014 national delegates’ congress, where then-General Secretary Sir John lost his position despite widespread expectations of victory, as well as the 2022 contest in which John Boadu was defeated by Justin Kodua Frimpong despite favourable polling.
Mr Kyere-Duah noted that delegate elections are shaped by factors not easily captured by surveys, explaining that delegates are often reluctant to openly disclose their true voting intentions due to personal expectations and strategic considerations.
He further observed that last-minute developments can dramatically alter the direction of delegate contests, sometimes overturning outcomes that initially appear predictable.
The comments come at a time when the NPP is preparing to elect its next presidential candidate, a process drawing national attention as political parties position themselves ahead of the 2028 general elections.
