The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has intensified its political discourse as its Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, delivers a blistering critique of former President John Mahama’s policy proposals at the NDC manifesto launch.
In a sharply-worded post on X (formerly Twitter), Ahiagbah questioned Mahama’s grasp on current national issues, accusing him of recycling old ideas and presenting them as new solutions, while challenging the practicality and originality of his plans.
“John Mahama appears to be out of touch with the realities facing Ghanaians. It seems he either has a short memory or has entirely forgotten that many of the key initiatives he is proposing are already being implemented by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration, which he claims has done nothing,” Ahiagba stated in his post.
The NPP’s communications director went on to describe Mahama’s latest proposals as a “mere repetition of the essential parts of the NPP Manifesto,” accusing the former president of rebranding existing policies with different wording to appear innovative. Ahiagbah highlighted the period of Mahama’s presidency from January 7, 2013, to January 7, 2017, reminding Ghanaians that his leadership was “decisively rejected” by the electorate.
“What is new this time seems to be a rebranded attempt to deceive Ghanaians, much like a so-called miracle herbal remedy being marketed as a cure-all for every challenge facing the country,” Ahiagbah continued, questioning the feasibility and originality of Mahama’s campaign.
Ahiagbah also posed several critical questions in his post, challenging Mahama’s awareness of ongoing developments in Ghana, including the upcoming operation of Starlink by the end of August 2024, the existing automobile assembly in the country, and the government’s investment in free Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) since 2022. He further questioned the practicality of Mahama’s promises, particularly in light of the former president’s claim that the economy is bankrupt.
“This first-half presentation by Mahama raises more questions than answers,” Ahiagbah concluded. “The whole ‘Reset’ campaign appears to be nothing more than an effort to mislead Ghanaians into thinking the NDC is offering a new version. Ghana will not return to the tried and failed leadership of John Mahama. We will not buy the Reset to go back. We are moving forward to a future of possibilities.”
The post has since generated discussions among Ghanaians, with supporters and critics alike weighing in on the effectiveness and authenticity of Mahama’s proposals versus the current administration’s achievements.
