The Founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has voiced strong criticism against Ghana’s leadership, advocating for a significant transformation in the country’s political sphere.
In an interview with Johnnie Hughes on 3FM Sunrise Morning Show on March 26, Ayariga likened the role of leadership to that of fatherhood.
He differentiated between biological fatherhood, which is unchangeable, and the father of the nation, asserting that while a biological father cannot be replaced, the nation’s father, or its leadership, can be changed.
“What we need are basics, the standards, yet over 67 years after independence, we still cannot provide constant supply of water, constant supply of electricity, good roads. These are the basics, I’m taking about Hospitals, proper schools, infrastructure, we still cannot make these things available to our people after 67 years of independence” he said.
Highlighting the crucial role of change in fostering progress, Ayariga emphasized, “Change is a key to new life. When you make changes, you get new life but if you refuse to change you will be where you are and be stagnant.”
He criticized the practice of recycling political leadership, particularly between the two dominant parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating “This is what over the years we’ve been doing, recycling of those who were supposed to be changed. There is a difference between change ad recycling. What we need is a change not recycling NDC or NPP, we’ve been recycling the two 8 years NDC, 8 years NPP,” he added.
Mr Ayariga emphasized the necessity for change in national leadership, particularly in addressing the persistent failures of past administrations.
Pointing to the inadequacies in providing essential services such as water, electricity, healthcare, education, and infrastructure, even after 67 years of independence, Mr Ayariga underscored the urgent need for improvement in these fundamental areas.
He criticized the lack of progress in fulfilling these basic needs and called for a renewed focus on delivering them to the Ghanaian people.
Mr Ayariga stressed the importance of change in driving progress, noting that refusing to change would lead to stagnation.
He criticized the practice of recycling political leadership between the two dominant parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), advocating instead for genuine change rather than the continuous rotation of the same political entities.
Encouraging Ghanaians to explore new alternatives, Mr Ayariga urged citizens to consider entrusting him with leadership, citing his commitment to his family and entrepreneurial endeavors as evidence of his reliability.
He pledged to prioritize the nation’s well-being and development if given the opportunity to lead, emphasizing the importance of trust and accountability in governance.