The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has slammed the New Patriotic Party (NPP), branding it as the “national problem party”.
He accused the party of consistently mismanaging the country’s resources to the detriment of ordinary citizens.
Addressing supporters at a campaign rally in Akwatia, Mr. George alleged that the NPP has become synonymous with corruption, waste, and misplaced priorities.
He cited as an example the controversial purchase of DRIP irrigation equipment meant to boost agricultural production, which he claims was instead diverted for road construction.
“Did we buy drip equipment for farming? Drip equipment was bought to construct roads. In fact, we should be credited that we’re putting the taxpayers’ money to good use. They bought the drip equipment and couldn’t use them. Taxpayers’ money, causing financial loss to the state. We are putting the drip equipment to practical use when we fix the road. And don’t worry, even the DRIP equipment are saying they haven’t been paid for. John Mahama is going to pay for it because John Mahama fixes every mess of the NPP,” he declared.
Mr. George noted that under the National Democratic Congress (NDC), development initiatives are designed to serve all Ghanaians, regardless of their political affiliations.
He illustrated this point by arguing that no one is ever asked whether they are NDC or NPP before using a road, accessing ICT facilities, or making a phone call on a functioning network.
“For them, the thing is about green. But for us, it’s about the red, gold, green. It’s about Ghanaians. When we fix a road near a high school, the students are not asked their parents’ political affiliations before they walk on it. When you make phone calls and the network goes through, the system doesn’t ask if you’re an NDC or NPP member. That’s the problem of the NPP. That is why I say they are our national problem party,” he stated.
The legislator further argued that the NPP thrives on propaganda and last-minute projects designed to deceive the electorate, while the NDC has consistently shown itself to be a “responsive government” that delivers long-term development.
He stressed that the earlier Ghanaians voted the NPP out of power, the better it would be for national progress and prosperity.
Mr. George also used the platform to commend the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for Akwatia, Lawyer Bernard Oduro, for his relentless commitment to lobbying for development projects, even without officially being sworn into office.
According to him, the difference between the two parties is evident in the results produced within just a few months of the NDC’s renewed leadership under President John Dramani Mahama.
“In just seven to eight months of John Mahama’s return and the good work we are doing, Akwatia has already begun to feel the difference. The constituency suffered for years because it lacked a strong representative in parliament who could demand its fair share. But today, even before getting his mandate, Lawyer Bernard has been knocking on doors and fighting for the people. That is the NDC difference,” he said.
Sam George also jabbed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who had earlier suggested that the NDC should withdraw from the contest in Akwatia, insisting that unlike the NPP, the NDC does not back out of challenges but fights to the very end.
“We are not specialists in pulling out. They are. We go all the way to the end and ensure that our efforts bear fruit,” he said amid cheers from party supporters.
The outspoken MP concluded by stressing that the 2025 Akwatia by-election presents Ghanaians with a clear choice between what he called the “failed governance” of the NPP and the “inclusive development agenda” of the NDC.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
