Ben Ephson

Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch newspaper and pollster, Ben Ephson, has commended the NPP for what he described as successful, the just ended Parliamentary primaries. According to him, the party did so well by not protecting any candidate from running unopposed. This, he noted that was the cause of the party's downfall in the parliament, leading to the loss of many seats during the 2020 general elections. "I think the party has done well. They have learnt their lessons from 2020. In some constituencies the electorates voted massively for Nana Addo, but voted against the NPP Parliamentary candidate, this…

Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch newspaper and pollster, Ben Ephson is of the view that the change of date for the December 7 to November must be considered. According to him, he believes the wisdom behind the November election is due to the aftermath of the run-off elections. He noted that when the election is held earlier and the running government loses, preparing of notes, and handing over of tools and power to the incoming government and party could be done within December. "If we can have the elections in the middle of November, that wouldn't be bad. So…