The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has distanced itself from one of its Communicators in the Ashanti Region, Dr. William Atta Wusu, following controversial remarks he made on Kesseben TV in Kumasi.
In the video, Dr. Atta Wusu discussed the NDC’s 24-hour economy policy, suggesting the party would implement a program involving the rearing of lions as part of modern farming techniques, with helicopters feeding them.
This statement led to widespread confusion and criticism, prompting the NDC to disown Dr. Wusu.
The party clarified that he is not a parliamentary candidate or a member of the regional communications team.
“My attention has been drawn to a video in circulation in which one Dr. William Atta Wusu is seen on Kessben FM offering a bizarre explanation of the transformational 24-hour economy policy of the NDC”.
The statement said “For the records, Dr. William Atta is neither a Parliamentary Candidate nor a member of the NDC’s regional communications team that I lead. The views expressed by him on the 24-hour economy policy don’t in any way represent the position of the party”.
“We urge all producers of various political talk shows in the Ashanti Region to stick to the approved list of communicators sanctioned by the party in inviting representatives of the NDC to their programs” the statement underscored.
In response, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), criticized the NDC’s 24-hour economy proposal.
He argued that the NDC’s past record on power supply issues during their previous tenure undermines their credibility to implement such a policy now.
Jinapor highlighted the challenges faced by businesses during the NDC’s previous administration due to erratic power supply (“dumsor”). He questioned the NDC’s ability to ensure a 24-hour economy given their track record, emphasizing the party’s struggles in explaining the specifics of the policy to the public.
Overall, the controversy surrounding Dr. Atta Wusu’s comments has led to a broader discussion about the feasibility and credibility of the NDC’s 24-hour economy policy proposal.