The running mate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has cautioned Ghanaians about the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 slogan, “It is possible,” alleging that the ruling party would not fulfill its promises.
During a meeting with female media professionals in Accra, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang criticized the NPP’s track record, citing recent events as proof of their inability to meet their commitments.
She specifically mentioned the protest by pensioner bondholders at the Finance Ministry demanding their funds.
She urged Ghanaians to carefully scrutinize the NPP’s pledges and assess their actual delivery when deciding how to vote.
“At a time of different haircuts, and at a time old people picketing at the ministry of finance…at that time they also thought that none of this will happen, they didn’t even imagine that it is possible. But that has been possible, so when you hear about it is possible, think about it. It is possible to picket at the Ministry of Finance, it’s possible to have a different style or haircut,” she said.
She firmly rejected criticisms suggesting that the NDC lacks the vision and ideas necessary for effective governance if elected.
“When we say it is a people’s manifesto, we mean it, I keep saying that you can just shut a couple of us in a room for a couple of weeks and we can draft one for you nicely. But for who are you doing the manifesto for? Does it include journalists? Yes, it includes journalists of many areas of focus.
“But what about the women? What is worrying them that we have to know? And if you don’t talk to them as a group, how will you know? It’s not that you lack ideas, no, those are childish. We’re a serious party. That is why we’re engaging all of you,” he said.