MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah Criticises NDC for Governing on Lies and Propaganda

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has strongly criticised the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing the party of struggling with effective governance due to their reliance on falsehoods and political propaganda during their campaign.

Assafuah, speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, January 11, 2025, argued that the NDC’s ascent to power was not grounded in sound governance plans or feasible promises.

Instead, he suggested that the party’s victory was based on deception, leaving them ill-prepared to deal with the realities of leading the country.

His comments came in the aftermath of a controversial statement made by John Jinapor, the MP for Yapei Kusawgu and Minister-Designate for Energy, during the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, January 7, 2024.

In his speech, Jinapor claimed that Ghana was dangerously low on fuel reserves for power generation, warning the public that the country had only enough fuel to sustain the national grid for just five more hours.

However, Assafuah challenged Jinapor’s claim, pointing out that more than 48 hours had passed since the warning was issued, and the country’s electricity supply had remained uninterrupted. He described the statement as exaggerated and misleading.

“We were all here when John Jinapor, who is now the Minister-Designate for Energy, made a comment that the fuel capacity that we have is going to last for only five hours. Now, since that time, we have already passed about 48 hours, and our lights are still on. So that is a lie,” Assafuah stated.

The MP further accused the NDC of using propaganda to gain power and now struggling to fulfil their promises as they face the reality of governance.

He stressed that the party must now shift from their opposition narrative and focus on addressing the real challenges the country faces.

Assafuah’s remarks reflect ongoing tensions between the ruling NDC and opposition parties, with the government’s ability to manage the country’s resources, particularly in the energy sector, remaining a point of contention. The opposition has consistently raised concerns over governance strategies and the credibility of the new administration’s leadership.

As the NDC administration embarks on its new term, it faces growing scrutiny over the authenticity of its promises and its ability to effectively govern the country.