"NDC has transformed NPP into micro minority" – Ato Forson

The outgoing Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following their heavy defeat in the just-ended 2024 general elections, describing the party's losses as a transformation into a “micro minority.”

According to Dr. Ato Forson, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) secured a significant victory by claiming over 50 parliamentary seats, reducing the NPP's dominance in Parliament.

In a post on his X page, the Member of Parliament for Ejumako Enyan Essiam stated: “Together, we’ve achieved the incredible—transforming the NPP into a micro minority by claiming over 50 seats. But this victory isn’t ours alone; it’s a powerful statement from the true masters of our democracy—the resilient people of Ghana.”

He emphasized that the incoming Mahama administration would prioritize integrity, accountability, and governance that listens to the concerns of Ghanaians.

“We hear you, and we will not betray your trust. Unlike the NPP, we will uphold governance rooted in integrity, probity, and accountability,” he added.

Dr. Ato Forson assured that the new government would reject “greed, impunity, and disrespect for the rule of law,” promising a leadership that delivers for the people and remains responsive to their needs.

Meanwhile, President-elect John Dramani Mahama has urged NDC supporters to temper their celebrations, cautioning that the same standards applied to the NPP will also be used to measure the performance of his administration.

Addressing a meeting with the Ghana Pentecostal & Charismatic Council, Mr. Mahama said: “We should not be too happy about the defeat of the NPP because Ghanaians are measuring with the same yardstick.

Ghanaians have always held the NDC to a higher standard because we are a social democracy and they are a property-owning democracy.”

The NDC’s victory, as highlighted by Dr. Ato Forson, signals a renewed trust from the Ghanaian people as they look forward to a government committed to unity, accountability, and progress.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith