Abraham Amaliba, a private legal practitioner and Director of Conflict Resolution for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), criticized Akufo-Addo‘s ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ initiative, arguing that it has become ineffective due to heavy borrowing and reliance on donor support by the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.
Mr Amaliba pointed out that despite Ghana receiving medical donations such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and malaria medications, as well as treated mosquito nets from the Global Fund for Community Foundation, these supplies have been stuck at the Tema port for over a year due to government inaction.
Speaking on the TV3 New Day programme, Amaliba expressed dismay over the government’s failure to clear the donated medical supplies promptly.
He emphasized that the delay in clearing these essential items contradicts the ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ mantra, stating, “you, as a government, said Ghana Beyond Aid; that slogan has fallen in [the] water; people are giving you aid so that you can help the ordinary Ghanaians you have refused to go and clear them.”
Furthermore, Amaliba questioned the leadership of the country, expressing bewilderment at how the government is managing national affairs. He criticized the administration’s approach to governance and its impact on delivering crucial healthcare support to ordinary Ghanaians.
He said, “you, as a government, said Ghana Beyond Aid; that slogan has fallen in [the] water; people are giving you aid so that you can help the ordinary Ghanaians you have refused to go and clear them.”