Former Vice President and 2024 NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to deliver on the ambitious promises it made to Ghanaians during the 2024 elections.
Addressing party faithful after filing his nomination to contest the NPP flagbearer race, Dr. Bawumia said the NDC had used “lofty promises” to win power, but it is now evident those commitments were never intended to be fulfilled.
“We lost the 2024 elections after introducing many good programmes. Unfortunately, due mostly to the economic pain that many citizens felt, the NDC managed to convince them with lofty promises to stay away or vote against us. We have learnt lessons, and I assure you that these lessons will be put to good use when we return to office,” Dr. Bawumia said.
He cited pledges by the NDC that have reportedly begun to unravel, including promises to pay cocoa farmers at least GH₵6,000, repeal LI 2462 to tackle illegal mining, and triple jobs under the 24-hour economy.
Dr. Bawumia also highlighted challenges facing initiatives such as GoldBod, reduced remittances due to forex misalignments, and a shrinking space for free expression, noting, “It is evident these were just political gimmicks.”
He stressed that the NPP’s duty is not only to regroup for victory in 2028 but also to hold the government accountable for its broken promises.
“What the NPP and Ghana need is a strong party that can hold the government accountable. I have always done that, and I will continue to do so as flagbearer,” he assured.
Source: Ernest Arhinful
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