Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammi Awuku, has described Ghana’s decision to grant the National Democratic Congress (NDC) a two‑thirds majority in Parliament during the 2024 general elections as the country’s biggest electoral mistake.
Speaking to the media in Parliament and shared online on July 30, 2026, Awuku argued that the super‑majority has undermined checks and balances for the administration of President John Dramani Mahama, weakening parliamentary oversight of the executive.
“The biggest mistake that, for me, we made in 2024 was giving the NDC a super majority. Any party that wins the general elections, I would prefer that at least the Ghanaian people give them a good majority to rule, but not an overwhelming majority where there’s so much culture of impunity,” he said.
Awuku stressed that such dominance emboldens governments to act without accountability, citing instances where bills were presented in Parliament seeking approval for loans without clear details on repayment terms.
“Sometimes they bring bills asking for approval of loans. They won’t even tell you the repayment period because they have a super majority,” he lamented.
He added that he would not wish a similar level of legislative control for his own party, the NPP, saying that concentrated power in Parliament is undesirable regardless of which party holds it.
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Awuku also warned that overwhelming parliamentary dominance risks eroding constitutional safeguards.
“Don’t give that party a two‑thirds majority that they can even temper with the spirit and letter of the constitution as well,” he cautioned.
Watch his comments below.
Akuapem North MP Samuel Awuku says Ghana’s biggest mistake in the 2024 election was giving the NDC a two-thirds majority in Parliament, claiming the super-majority has weakened checks and balances under the Mahama administration. He says he would not wish such dominance for the… pic.twitter.com/6iMT0rKE36
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