‘It was very difficult to be NPP in 2024’ – Ekua Amoakoh

Dr Ekua Amoakoh, spokesperson for NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the party's Health Committee, recounted the challenges she faced during her health sector research for the 2024 elections. As a medical doctor, Amoakoh's task was to gather and analyze data from the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to document the NPP's performance.

She explained that her research covered various aspects, such as health infrastructure and national health insurance, to support the party's campaign messaging. However, Amoakoh's efforts were met with intense political disagreements from her fellow party members, who challenged her findings. She expressed her confusion at the situation, stating that she felt like she was being judged as if she were in government, even though she was working alongside her colleagues.

Tensions escalated to the point where Amoakoh left a group chat in 2024 due to the heated exchanges with her colleagues. The disagreements were partly caused by the conflicting information found in official records and political claims made during the election campaign, making it difficult for the NPP to maintain a unified discussion based on evidence.

Despite contributing to the disagreements, Amoakoh acknowledged that she also refused to back down from arguments and had to recognize when the situation had become too far.