Development Economist and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Social Policy Studies at the University of Ghana, Dr George Domfeh, has questioned what he describes as attacks and insults directed at him following the outcome of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Executive elections.
Dr Domfeh, who is also the President of policy think tank Africa Policy Lens (APL), said he is struggling to understand why some party supporters had turned their criticism against him after an APL survey accurately predicted the outcomes of most of the NPP’s national executive elections.
In a statement shared on social media, Dr Domfeh expressed concern about what he described as the nature of political discourse surrounding his work and the research organisation he leads.
“I’m struggling to understand the logic of some party supporters. I’m now being insulted simply because I’m the President of APL and our survey accurately predicted the outcomes of most of the NPP National Executive elections. What kind of politics is this?” he wrote.
His comments come after the NPP completed the election of its new national executives at its National Delegates Conference in Kumasi.
The elections attracted significant attention within the party, with delegates voting to fill several national executive positions as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections.
Dr Domfeh’s Africa Policy Lens has increasingly featured in public discussions on political and economic issues, including through surveys and policy analysis. In May 2026, an APL wellbeing survey covering all 16 regions of Ghana used 3,698 respondents drawn from the 2024 voter database to assess citizens’ economic experiences.
The economist questioned whether his association with APL and the organisation’s research findings had become the reason for the hostility directed at him.
He further appeared to suggest that political loyalty should not prevent individuals from engaging with research findings or expressing disagreement respectfully.
“Is it because some of those who were previously vociferous in their insults are now being rewarded?” he asked.
Dr Domfeh then challenged those attacking him to reflect on the standards they apply to political leaders and others within their own circles.
“How many times have you insulted your father? Is he better than me?” he asked.
He extended the comparison to political leaders, questioning why some individuals would resort to personal attacks against him while continuing to respect or support their own party leaders.
“What about your political party leaders? Are they better than me?” he added.
Dr Domfeh has in recent years been involved in public debates on Ghana’s economy, governance and politics through his academic work and activities with APL.
He has previously commented on electoral outcomes and political developments, including the 2024 general elections. In June 2025, he argued that economic difficulties rather than the religious background of the NPP’s then-presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, were a major factor behind the party’s defeat in the 2024 elections.
APL has also published research and policy positions on economic issues. In August 2025, for instance, the organisation criticised a Bank of Ghana directive concerning foreign-currency cash payments to large corporations, with Dr Domfeh arguing that the measure could have unintended consequences for businesses.
More recently, Dr Domfeh has continued to participate in national political and economic discussions. In May 2026, he was among resource persons who addressed members of the NPP Minority Caucus during a workshop on issues including the 2024 elections, political engagement and perception management.
His latest comments therefore place renewed attention on the relationship between political party supporters, researchers and independent polling or survey organisations, particularly when research findings are perceived to align with actual electoral outcomes.
Dr Domfeh’s statement, however, does not identify the specific individuals he says have insulted him or detail the particular attacks directed at him following the NPP elections. His comments principally focus on what he sees as the broader culture of personal attacks surrounding political debate and the reaction to APL’s survey work.
By 1960news.com
