Political analyst Dr.

Jonathan Asante Okyere has advised senior figures within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), including President Nana Akufo-Addo and former President John Agyekum Kufuor, to take a backseat as the party navigates its post-2024 election defeat.

Speaking in an interview on Starr FM, Dr.

Asante Okyere pointed to low approval ratings and leadership shortcomings as key factors that necessitate a new direction for the party. "They [Akufo-Addo and Kufuor] should rather stay behind.