Joyce Bawah Mogtari, a special aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, has criticized the Akufo-Addo-led government’s recently launched performance tracker, labeling it a “misplaced priority.”
Mogtari argued that the performance tracker overlooks the pervasive corruption within the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration, which has significantly harmed public finances.
In a Twitter post on April 12, 2024, Mogtari expressed her disappointment, stating,”To my utter surprise and disappointment, the misleading GoG Performance Tracker failed to track the performance of Akufo-Addo/Bawumia’s performance on corruption.
She emphasized the need for the tracker to address issues such as the alleged nepotism in awarding contracts and the prevalence of single-sourced projects, which she claims have contributed to an empty public purse.
“What a waste of precious resources! Tell us how you and your boys and girls have perfected the art of corruption. We are told that 80% of government projects and contracts are single-sourced, and individuals and companies are handpicked by this nepotistic government and awarded juicy contracts.
Mogtari’s remarks coincided with the unveiling of the performance tracker at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Accra on April 10, 2024.
“That is what this NPP government should be tracking down and paying back to the now miserably empty public purse,” she said in a Twitter post on April 12, 2024.
The performance tracker platform aims to provide Ghanaian citizens with accessible information on the government’s performance since 2017. It aggregates data from 30 ministries to showcase government projects, outcomes, impacts, and beneficiaries, facilitating assessments of their effectiveness.
The government believes that by highlighting its achievements, the tracker can enhance transparency, accountability, and public trust in its ability to fulfill its promises.