The Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Akwasi Konadu, has expressed confidence that the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) electoral gains in the 2024 general elections will not be repeated in 2028.

Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Wednesday, August 13, Mr. Konadu said the outcome of the next polls would hinge on the NDC’s performance in government and their ability to fulfil campaign promises.

He argued that the NDC’s 2024 results were not necessarily a sign of increased popularity, but rather a consequence of many New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters abstaining from voting due to dissatisfaction.

“The point is that we have people who, from the last election, stayed out and did not vote. You talk about 1.7 million voters who did not turn out based on the last election that we had in 2020, which did not add up to our vote in 2024.

“So it tells you that they stayed off, and that is the critical mass of people that I say I am always glad they did not go out to vote against us, but decided that they are going to hold on to their vote.

“The votes the NDC had and the number of seats they had, it even surprised everybody. The votes they had in the 2024 elections will not be reflected in 2028,” he stated.

Mr. Konadu said this voter behaviour provides an opportunity for the NPP to win back its base in the next election.