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NPP government knows how to package ‘rags’ as gold – Kofi Adam
The Member of Parliament for Buem Constituency, Kofi Adams says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not be complacent heading towards the 2024 general election.
Mr. Adams says this will be despite the poor records of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and its flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show, the former National Organiser of the NDC said while his party’s flagbearer can be trusted to deliver on promises made to Ghanaians, the NPP has developed the cunning ability of packaging rags and selling the same to Ghanaians.
He explained that his party will have to educate the electorates on how government policies directly affect them.
“NDC has a leader whom you can trust. A leader that has delivered and will continue to deliver not one who starts to talk and gives you the opposite.
“Economy is key but we are not going to be complacent. Indeed we have to explain everything to the people for them to have a very good understanding of how government decisions affect them directly and how the government’s refusal to pay contractors is affecting that person down there.
“We know we are dealing with a candidate and a party who knows how to package rags, package it so nicely and seal it so well that they will sell it to you as gold, only to reach home and realise that you have bought rags.
“But you may be holding the real gold but because you did not package it well, people will be passing by you and rejecting what you are holding,” he emphasised.
Mr. Adams was optimistic the 2024 election was going to be decided by comparing the track records of the two leading parties in the country.
“Unemployment was recording about 8.4% under the NDC, today, it is 14% and youth employment is even worse, 42%. Why do you think people are using all kinds of unorthodox means to leave the country. And in all this poor performance we have had a lot of things happening in their favor.
“Bank of Ghana alone funded them over 45 billion in 2022, they gave them free money while zero was given to NDC in 2016.
“So with Bawumia it is not going to be a problem since it will be a comparison of records.”
The assertion by the NDC MP follows the election of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as flagbearer of the governing NPP.
Out of approximately 210,000 delegates, Dr Bawumia secured 118,210 votes, while his closest contender, MP for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong, received 71,996 votes.
With his victory, Dr Bawumia will face ex-President John Dramani Mahama, who secured the endorsement of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) earlier in the year.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
Ghana’s First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has made a generous donation to the country’s national female Under-17 and Under-20 teams – Black Maidens and Black Princesses- as they continue preparations for major international assignments.
The donation, made on Friday, May 22, was presented on behalf of the First Lady by the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram.
The gesture forms part of efforts to motivate and support Ghana’s young female footballers as they prepare to represent the country on the international stage.
The donation included essential food items and toiletries aimed at supporting the welfare and well-being of the players and technical teams.
The donation included cartons of Milo, T-rolls, soft drinks, toiletries, and a range of essential supplies aimed at supporting the welfare of the players, enhancing camp conditions, and easing preparations ahead of their respective assignments.
The Black Maidens are currently engaged in preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and are set to take on Liberia women’s national under-17 football team in the second-leg encounter in Liberia this weekend.
Meanwhile, the Black Princesses have already secured qualification to the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after overcoming Uganda in the qualifiers, extending Ghana’s remarkable record to eight consecutive appearances at the tournament.
The donation by the First Lady was expected to boost morale within both camps while reinforcing national support for the young female footballers who continue to make the country proud.
The prosecution has officially rested its case in The Republic v Solomon Asamoah & Another, the high-profile legal battle commonly referred to as the “Sky Train” case.
The Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai announced the development, praising the state’s team of hard-working prosecutors for successfully anchoring the state’s evidence before the High Court.
The criminal trial centers on the former Chief Executive Officer and the former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The duo stands accused of illegally authorizing and paying out US$2 million to a foreign company without obtaining board directives or other mandatory statutory approvals.
State investigators have confirmed that the disbursed millions cannot be found.
Following the closure of the prosecution’s case, the accused persons moved the court for an opportunity to file a submission of no case.
The presiding judge granted the application, ordering the defense to submit their arguments by June 8.
The outcome of the June 8 filings will decide the fate of the trial:
With this, if the judge finds the defense’s submission convincing, the accused will be acquitted and discharged however, If the judge dismisses the submission, the court will order the accused officials to take the stand and explain why they should not face prison sentences.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
