The Vice Chairman of the 2024 Bawumia Campaign Team, , has outlined the circumstances that led the New Patriotic Party to entertain the possibility of a potential runoff during the 2024 general elections.
Speaking on GH One TV on February 17, 2025, explained that despite the challenges that impacted their chances of winning the election, they remained confident in their strong prospects for a runoff against their main contenders.
He noted that the previously wide gap between the NPP and the had significantly narrowed when , the 2024 presidential candidate of the NPP, launched his nationwide campaign ahead of the 2024 elections.
He stated that this development led them to believe they had a strong chance in the race, fueling the notion of a potential runoff. "… In the early part of 2024 around January and February, we were trailing about 10 points behind Mahama.