Dr. Ekua Amoakoh, a spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what she describes as their strong campaign tactics but lack of a clear governance strategy.
Speaking on GHOne TV with Lily Mohammed, Dr. Amoakoh questioned the NDC government’s ability to fulfill key promises, particularly the establishment of the Women’s Development Bank.
According to Dr. Amoakoh, the NDC’s allocation of approximately 50 million cedis for the initiative falls significantly short of what is required to set up a functioning bank. She argued that the party had made a clear promise to establish a bank, but their current approach does not meet the legal and financial requirements for such an institution.
“When you say a bank, there’s an expectation that you are going to deliver a bank. And to have a bank, there are certain stipulations that must be followed. These things are not done in a vacuum. There are literally laws that govern the establishment of banks, like Act 930,” she stated.
She further explained that to properly establish a bank, the NDC should have allocated at least 400 million cedis, if not more, considering financial regulations. She questioned why the party would use this promise as a major campaign message only to fall short in execution.
Beyond the Women’s Development Bank, Dr. Amoakoh also criticized the NDC’s handling of the 24-hour economy policy, expressing disappointment at the pace of implementation. She emphasized that with only a four-year term, the current administration should have taken immediate steps to bring its promises to life.
“We didn’t hear anything significant about the 24-hour economy. The current president only has four years, so I’d expect that as soon as he took office, he would have tried to get everything off the ground. But this approach is really disappointing,” she remarked.
Dr. Amoakoh concluded that the NDC excels in campaigning and propaganda but struggles with actual governance, urging Ghanaians to critically assess the party’s ability to deliver on its promises.
