By Kojo Blay There is growing unease in the camp of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, especially in the Dompim Elect
By Kojo Blay
There is growing unease in the camp of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, especially in the Dompim Electoral Area the hometown of sitting MP, Hon. George Mireku Duker after results from the 2024 general elections revealed a sharp decline in support for the ruling party.
Once considered a stronghold for the NPP, Dompim shocked many political observers when the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) outpolled the ruling party in the presidential election. According to official figures, the NDC secured 1,782 votes, while the NPP managed 1,309 a surprising turnaround in what has long been an NPP-dominated area.
Even in the parliamentary race, the results were too close for comfort. Though the NPP candidate (believed to be Hon. Mireku Duker) got 1,630 votes and the NDC followed closely with 1,339 votes, the narrowing margin has set off alarm bells within the party’s rank and file.
But perhaps the biggest shock came from the Bepɔ Akyir polling station, where the NPP only managed 8 votes yes, just eight compared to the NDC’s whopping 268. That polling station is in the MP’s own backyard. A result like this speaks volumes.
A Wake-Up Call for the NPP
Political analysts say the outcome reflects a growing disconnect between the outgone MP and his constituents. Many residents of Dompim say they feel neglected, disrespected, sidelined and the chieftaincy unrest which is an orchestration of Mr. Mireku Duker, despite their loyalty over the years.
“You can’t keep asking for our votes and forget us after elections,” one concerned resident hinted. Others have raised issues of poor engagement, lack of developmental projects, and what they call the MP’s distant style of leadership.
Within the NPP itself, there are whispers of change. Many are calling for fresh leadership someone who understands the grassroots and can reconnect the party to the people.
The Rise of Fiifi Boafo?
Fiifi Boafo, a respected and renowned communications professional and staunch NPP loyalist, has emerged as a prominent figure in the conversation.Party insiders, especially among the youth and floating voters, believe Fiifi represents the kind of honest, humble, and inclusive leadership the party needs to win back support of the teeming party loyalist who have left the Npp as a result of the intimidation, Insults, and physical assault they were subjected to by Mr. Mireku Duker and his team.
“Fiifi is not about noise he listens, he’s competent, and he cares about people,” said a polling station executive. He also criticised what he called the MP’s habit of handpicking polling station executives, which he says has weakened the party structure subsequently resulting in the most humiliating and unprecedented defeat in an Npp stronghold of that status.
“If we want to beat the NDC in 2028, we need someone who will unite the base, bring energy, and focus on development not someone who plays solo politics,” he added.
What Lies Ahead
With the 2024 election now over, attention is turning to what comes next. NPP members and strategists are being urged to use this moment to reflect, reorganise, and re-strategise.
Dompim has spoken. And from the look of things, the people are calling for a new direction — one rooted in results, relevance, and real representation.
As one elder in Dompim summed it up, “If you won’t listen to us, we will speak through the ballot box. Loyalty must be earned, not assumed.”
Whether the NPP will act on this wake-up call remains to be seen. But one thing is clear 2028 starts now.
Tarkwa Nsuaem NPP Parliamentary Election results from 1996 to 2024 are as follows.
1996- Rose Esi Amoah-0
2000- Gifty Eugenia Kusi-22,459
2004- Gifty Eugenia Kusi-32,154
2008-Gifty Eugenia Kusi-30631
2012- Gifty Eugenia Kusi-37,816
2016- Mireku Duker-42, 594
2020-Mireku Duker-31,946
2024- Mireku Duker-27,475
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