Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the running mate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged Ghanaians to be wary of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 motto, “It is possible,” arguing that the ruling party cannot keep its promises.
During an engagement with female media professionals in Accra, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang criticized the NPP’s track record, citing recent occurrences as evidence of their failure to meet their commitments.
She especially referred to pensioner bondholders’ picketing at the Finance Ministry, demanding the release of their money.
She advised Ghanaians to critically examine the NPP’s promises and weigh the reality of their fulfillment before making electoral judgments.
“At a time of different haircuts, and at a time old people picketing at the ministry of finance…at that time they also thought that none of this will happen, they didn’t even imagine that it is possible. But that has been possible, so when you hear about it is possible, think about it. It is possible to picket at the Ministry of Finance, it’s possible to have a different style or haircut,” she said.
She forcefully refuted claims that the NDC lacked the ideas and vision to rule effectively if elected.
“When we say it is a people’s manifesto, we mean it, I keep saying that you can just shut a couple of us in a room for a couple of weeks and we can draft one for you nicely. But for who are you doing the manifesto for? Does it include journalists? Yes, it includes journalists of many areas of focus.
“But what about the women? What is worrying them that we have to know? And if you don’t talk to them as a group, how will you know? It’s not that you lack ideas, no, those are childish. We’re a serious party. That is why we’re engaging all of you,” he said.
