A Scathing Critique of the NDC’s First 120 Days in Power
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, former Director of Communications for the NPP’s 2024 flagbearer campaign, has launched a blistering attack on the performance of the John Mahama-led NDC administration during its initial four months in office. Aboagye characterizes this period as a dismal failure, marked by incessant complaints, a lack of concrete plans, and a betrayal of the promises made during the election campaign. He argues that the NDC has offered no tangible solutions to the nation’s challenges, instead resorting to a litany of excuses and lamentations about the state of affairs inherited from the previous administration. This, he contends, reveals a lack of preparedness and a deceptive campaign strategy that capitalized on empty rhetoric to gain power.
Aboagye’s criticism extends to specific sectors and individuals within the NDC government. He singles out the CEO of COCOBOD, Randy Abbey, for allegedly failing to deliver on promises made to cocoa farmers, particularly regarding cocoa prices. Aboagye portrays Abbey as engaging in theatrical displays of concern, visiting cocoa farms with a symbolic leather chair, while offering justifications for the unfulfilled promise of higher cocoa prices. He suggests that Abbey’s claims of discovering a "mess" within COCOBOD are merely a convenient excuse to avoid accountability for the NDC’s unfulfilled campaign pledges. This, Aboagye argues, demonstrates a pattern of deception and broken promises that characterizes the NDC’s approach to governance.
Furthermore, Aboagye targets Energy Minister John Jinapor, accusing him of contradicting his previous statements made while in opposition. He highlights the irony of Jinapor now defending policies he once criticized, suggesting a lack of principle and a willingness to shift positions based on political expediency. Aboagye criticizes Jinapor’s handling of the energy situation, particularly the lack of a published load-shedding timetable, which he sees as further evidence of the NDC’s incompetence and failure to address critical national issues. He argues that Jinapor’s contradicting statements underscore a broader issue within the NDC: a tendency to prioritize political maneuvering over consistent and effective policy implementation.
Aboagye’s overarching argument is that the NDC’s first 120 days in office have been characterized by a profound disconnect between their campaign rhetoric and their actions in government. He portrays the NDC as a party that gained power through deceptive promises, lacking a genuine plan to address the nation’s challenges. He contends that their constant complaints and justifications are a smokescreen to conceal their unpreparedness and inability to govern effectively. He paints a picture of an administration adrift, offering excuses rather than solutions, and failing to live up to the expectations they created during the election campaign.
According to Aboagye, the NDC’s approach to governance has been marked by a lack of transparency and accountability. He criticizes their failure to provide clear explanations for their policy decisions and their reluctance to acknowledge responsibility for the challenges facing the country. He suggests that the NDC is more concerned with protecting its image and deflecting blame than with addressing the real issues affecting the lives of ordinary Ghanaians. This, he argues, is a betrayal of the trust placed in them by the electorate.
Aboagye concludes that Ghana finds itself in a precarious position due to the NDC’s alleged "sneaking into power on the back of lies and lofty promises." He warns that the country’s future is at risk if the NDC continues on its current trajectory. He calls for greater scrutiny of the government’s actions and demands that they be held accountable for their failures. He urges the NDC to abandon its deceptive tactics and embrace a more honest and transparent approach to governance, focusing on delivering on its promises and addressing the real needs of the Ghanaian people. He implies that the current state of affairs demands a course correction from the NDC, urging them to prioritize effective governance over political maneuvering.
