Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart has finally broken his silence on the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 election.
According to Gabby Otchere-Darko, he was not surprised by the victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He further asserted that he was not surprised by John Mahama’s election votes.
Speaking during an interview on Asaase Radio, Gabby Otchere-Darko stated, “First of all, NDC winning was not a surprise because historically, after a while, the country moves on and that sort of thing. And then, of course, there were a lot of challenges.
“But I think it was the size of the defeat rather – if you like, the size of the victory – I think the size of the defeat surprised me,” he said.
He reiterated, “I wasn’t surprised the results John Mahama got. But I was surprised about the results the NPP got.”
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko further stated that President John Dramani Mahama is the most prepared president Ghana has ever had.
According to Gabby Otchere-Darko, Mahama’s journey from assemblyman to president, and in opposition has prepared him.
He further stated that John Mahama faced a daunting task in fulfilling his campaign promises, particularly those made to the youth.
Speaking in an interview on Asaase Radio, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko stated, “I think the current president is probably the most prepared president we’ve had. From assemblyman all the way to where he is now, vice president, president, you’ve been in opposition, seen who your real friends are, learned from your mistakes, identified missed opportunities, and now you’ve been given another chance”.
“The youth are unforgiving. They want jobs. They voted for you because they expect their aspirations to be met by your 24-hour economy policy and other promises.
Satisfying them in this world of social media, new media, where every government action is overexposed and exaggerated, is a huge challenge,” he said.
He added, “But you must remember that your role is not to fulfil people’s aspirations directly, but to create the enabling environment for them to pursue those aspirations. If the government does that, creating space and opportunity, the youth must also put in the hard work to realise their goals.”
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#AsaaseABS | The NDC’s 2024 election victory didn’t surprise me, but the size of the defeat did. – Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, Chairman of Asaase Broadcasting Company#AsaaseRadio pic.twitter.com/egm94ub2mp
— Asaase 99.5 (@asaaseradio995) June 16, 2025
