The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency, John Kwame Duodu, has called on party parliamentary aspirants to intensify their efforts to secure a majority in Parliament by 2025.

In his statement, Mr. Duodu, who also serves as the National Deputy Organizer of the Friends of Bawumia 2008 Foundation (FoB-'08) and the Ashanti Regional TESCON Patron, emphasized the importance of strong campaigning, particularly in the party's strongholds.

"Every member of our great Elephant family needs not be reminded of the parliamentary seats we lost in the 2020 Parliamentary election as we prepare for the 2024 elections," said Mr. Duodu. "I humbly implore our dedicated and tireless Parliamentary Candidates to lead our campaigns across the country, especially in our strongholds, to up their game."

The NPP lost over 35 seats to the opposition NDC in the 2020 elections, which led to a challenging governance situation for President Akuffo Addo's second term, as the party had a slim majority in Parliament and a Speaker from the opposition.

"As we work towards breaking the eight, we cannot afford another scenario like the one in January 2021 when His Excellency Dr. Mahmoud Bawumia is sworn into office as president come January 7, 2025. We must ensure we win a clear majority in both the Presidential and Parliamentary elections," Mr. Duodu added.

He urged parliamentary candidates in strongholds to work tirelessly to secure their seats and ensure a resounding victory for Dr. Bawumia and his running mate, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh.

"Serving in Parliament as a member of the ruling party is more advantageous than being an opposition MP. Having a clear majority of Parliamentarians will allow the President to make decisions and formulate policies more flexibly," he noted.

Mr. Duodu also reminded party members of the "struggles" under the late Prof. John Evans Atta Mills and John Mahama from 2008 to 2017 and stressed the importance of achieving victory in both parliamentary and presidential elections on December 7.

"This is a national call to action for all NPP members and our hardworking Parliamentary Candidates. Victory is possible through hard work and empowering the grassroots. The 2024 election is critical for the NPP; we must win a clear majority of Parliamentary seats and also ensure a decisive presidential victory," he concluded.