Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, a former Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), is asking the voices that used to criticise the Mahama government to do same to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration.
He says the silence of the voices is surprising, especially when the direction the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia-led administration is taking the country is a path of doom.
Mr. Ampofo says this leadership has taken Ghanaians for granted and the call for a change of government has now become a national duty rather than a partisan call.
“I have come because the call for change of this government has moved beyond partisanship to a national clarion call. The clarion call is more or less a national call to duty to ensure that this government which had brought so many economic hardships [is voted out].
“I believe that the NPP under President Akufo-Addo and Bawumia has taken this country for granted. And the silence of the voices we used to hear when NDC was in power is very surprising. But I believe that the ordinary Ghanaian will rise to the occasion and show that there’s a change of government,” he said on ChannelOne TV Wednesday, June 05, 2024.
He also criticised the Vice President and flag bearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for speaking like someone who is not part of the incumbent administration.
As head of the Economic Management Team and second most powerful person of the land, the former NDC Chair says he doesn’t expect him to absolve himself of blame from the failures of the administration he is the second in command.
“And I keep on asking myself is Bawumia who he claims to be who he is? Because when he speaks on the campaign platform now, I ask whether he’s Alan Kyerematen, because he speaks as if Alan who has left the NPP and trying to come out with new ideas.
“I wonder why a sitting Vice President would go and be making a certain statement and have forgotten his role as the chairman of the Economic Management Team. I heard him saying the reintroduction of the toll booths, you are part of this government?
“As the Vice President, it is your government. You are an integral part and the number two most important person. When he was appointed, the president indicated he was bringing Dr Bawumia because of his economic prowess and credentials to come and salvage the economy. So, completely he’s a failure, he’s a failure,” he stated.
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