The National Chairman Of the New Patriotic Party, Stephen Ayesu Ntim, has warned the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), to desist from the habit and strategy of deceit, in its quest for power.
This follows the NDC’s True State of the Nation (SONA), which was delivered by NDC Chairman, Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketiah.
On 8th March 2023, the President of the Republic of Ghana delivered a Message on the State of the Nation (SONA), under Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution as a symbol and practical demonstration of accountability, and with the utmost respect to the people of Ghana. The President, in his delivery, addressed critical issues of concern to all Ghanaians. The focus of the SONA was on the economic situation of the country and how quickly Government is stabilising the economy and working its way back to the period of rapid economic growth.
The SONA provided an assessment of the country’s situation and sought the support of Ghanaians, in addressing the challenges facing the country, with hope and confidence.
Then, on 20th March 2023, the opposition NDC also produced an account of the President’s state of the nation address.
In a statement, Stephen Ayesu Ntim said the True SONA which Johnson Asiedu Nketiah made, was in an attempt to ride on the emotions of Ghanaians for their political gain. He averred the activities leading to the NDC’s UPSA press conference, were dramatised as though the NDC had something unprecedented to present.
Stephen Ayesu Ntim claimed the statement read by the NDC Chairman, was far from a document seeking to discuss the state of the country. He pointed out that there was no serious analysis of the economy, no assessment of sectoral developments, and no attempt to propose solutions to the current economic challenges.
“I call on the rank and file of the NPP to arise and mobilise behind our government to defeat the onslaught of the NDC propaganda. This means that all of us in the NPP, from polling stations upward, must become canvassers and communicators to help disabuse the minds of our fellow Ghanaians from the misinformation that the NDC is feeding the nation.
“let me end by passing this piece of advice through you, to the NDC. As a political party, the NDC has a sacred responsibility to be honest and upfront with Ghanaians in all things. The NDC must desist from the habit and strategy of deceit in its quest for power. Such methods are often short-term but have long-term ramifications for democracy, public confidence, and, not least, the global perception and embrace of our dear country, Ghana.”
Stephen Ayesu Ntim
Moreover, NPP cautioned the largest opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop being dishonest in its assessments of economic situation in the country currently. According to the NPP, though it has very well-managed the Ghanaian economy and made some considerable gains, its political rivals the NDC has consistently employed dishonest tactics to Bury the gains.
NPP Trolled After Misspelling Of ‘Headquarters’ On Party Lectern
Sadly, The New Patriotic Party has been subjected to trolling on social media, after a spelling mistake was spotted on a lectern the party used for an April 4 press conference.
National Chairman Stephen Ntim, used a lectern with the party’s logo, during his press conference at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, as the NPP responded to the True State of the Nation address of the main opposition National Democratic Congress.
In photos circulated on social media, it was pointed out that “headquarters” as inscribed on the logo missed the first letter “r”, hence the wrongly written variant “headquarters.”
A tweep by the name Receipts “Guy”, was among the first to notice and point out same on social media. He wrote: “Ghana’s ruling party can’t spell Headquarters” accompanied by a photo of the chairman behind the lectern.
A number of commenters are mocking the party over it’s claim that it has the men, whiles for others they are claiming that the mistake must be the handiwork of two regional chairmen of the NPP. The names of Bono Regional Chairman, Kwame Baffoe Abrone and Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has been peddled in jest.
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