The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Koduah (JFK), has challenged the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, to a public debate comparing the first year of President John Mahama with that of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, JFK said the NPP is ready to openly engage the NDC on governance records, insisting that both administrations’ first years should be scrutinized side by side.
“Every administration enjoys early goodwill, but genuine assessment must be grounded in delivery rather than promises,” he noted.
JFK cited the NPP’s first-year accomplishments, including the rollout of Free Senior High School (SHS), while questioning the progress of the NDC’s flagship pledge.
“In the NPP’s first year, our flagship programme was Free SHS, and we all saw what happened. The NDC’s own was the 24-hour economy — and how far has that gone?” he asked.
He added that the NPP will judge the Mahama government based on results, not intentions.
“We are waiting to see the end results of the nkoko ntitinkinti and other policies. As an opposition, I am watching to see the government fulfill its promises. I will wait to see fulfilment, not just applaud the intent,” he stated.
JFK stressed that opposition critique is part of democratic accountability.
“If this is what governance is all about, then we can all do it. Unfulfilled promises cannot be celebrated,” he remarked.
He also questioned the government’s handling of key national issues.
“Because of all the things and propaganda the NDC initiated, they cannot even talk about LGBTQ+ now, galamsey is getting worse, and allowances and salaries are not being paid,” he said.
JFK reiterated that the NDC “cannot take Ghanaians for granted” and reaffirmed his readiness for a face-to-face exchange on governance records.
“Every government has goodwill in its first year. But I challenge the NDC to a debate on the assessment of Mahama and Akufo-Addo’s first year. They should bring their General Secretary, and we will see the outcome,” he declared.
He concluded by insisting that the governing party must first explain how it rates its own first year in office.
“So, let’s ask the NDC how they will assess their own first year,” he said.
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