Political risk analyst and economist, Dr.

Theo Acheampong, has dismissed claims that religious bias played a decisive role in the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) defeat in the 2024 general elections.

Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, May 3, he said the NPP's downfall had everything to do with the economy and nothing to do with Dr.

Mahamudu Bawumia being a Muslim. "The evidence on the religious argument is just complete hogwash," he stated. "You can slice and dice the data how you want, but you come to a very firm and simple conclusion.