The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, emphasized that the achievements of the Akufo-Addo government mark significant milestones in Ghana’s history across the four republics.
He clarified that these milestones should not diminish the legacies of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah or other leaders. Mr. Ahiagbah categorized this as political communication.
In response to the controversy surrounding Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s remarks about Nkrumah’s legacies, Mr. Ahiagbah addressed the issue on his X platform.
What is political communication without comparisons? Political achievements are not measured, can not be measured, or should not be measured in a vacuum. Comparison is how it is done.
This government has achieved significant milestones in the history of our four republics. Stating these unprecedented milestones should not be deemed a slight on the legacies of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah or others. It’s political communication.
Some of the unprecedented achievements of this government include the implementation of a nationwide Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Provision of one ambulance per constituency. 1D1F, the policy to establish at least one factory in each district. Agenda 111, which entails the construction of 101 district hospitals, 7 regional hospitals, and 3 psychiatric hospitals. Creation of 6 new regions simultaneously to bring development closer to the people. Introduction of mobile money payment interoperability and a comprehensive digitalization agenda to ensure Ghana’s active participation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Construction of 11,975.96 kilometers of roads, with additional roads currently under construction. Expansion of the School Feeding Program to accommodate 3 million pupils daily.
President Akufo-Addo’s initiative to decentralize power by allowing the people to elect Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). These accomplishments are genuinely unprecedented. According to available records from the four republics, no other president or head of state has achieved similar feats. I urge you to vote for the Bawumia-Napo ticket to drive more positive developments for Ghana.
