Dr.
Razak Kojo Opoku, a political analyst and member of the (NPP), has strongly refuted claims that the party's 2024 defeat in several Akan-dominated regions was due to the choice of , a non-Akan Muslim, as the party's presidential candidate.
In a detailed write-up sighted by , Dr.
Opoku argued that such claims were emotionally charged and lacked factual basis, citing historical election results that demonstrate similar patterns of NPP's performance in Akan regions despite presenting Akan candidates in previous elections.