Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has claimed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) underestimated his political strength in the 2024 elections, believing they could easily unseat him with a more visible candidate.
Speaking in an interview with GHOne TV, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP said the NDC’s choice of entertainment entrepreneur Baba Sadiq as their parliamentary candidate was a strategic attempt to outshine him.
However, he insisted that his credibility and connection with constituents ultimately secured his victory.
“The NDC thought I was a pushover, so they did their best to present a candidate who would show off a bit, but I’ve proven my credibility to my constituency,” Patrick Boamah stated.
Background
The Okaikwei Central parliamentary race was one of the most closely watched contests in the Greater Accra Region during the 2024 elections. Baba Sadiq, the founder of 3Music Awards and a well-known figure in Ghana’s entertainment industry, was touted as one of the NDC’s fresh faces capable of flipping the seat.
With a strong social media presence and a youth-focused campaign, Sadiq’s entry into the race generated significant buzz and posed what many observers described as the strongest challenge yet to Patrick Boamah’s political career.
However, Boamah, who has served as MP for the constituency since 2012, retained the seat with a comfortable margin. His campaign focused on continuity, local development projects, and responsiveness to community needs—factors he believes resonated more with the electorate.
His victory marked his fourth term in Parliament and reinforced the NPP’s hold on Okaikwei Central, despite the growing appeal of the NDC in urban constituencies.
