It is becoming evident NDC does not intend to fulfil their lofty promises – Bawumia

The 2024 Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that the ruling National Democratic Congress has clearly showed that it is not committed to keeping promises it made to Ghanaians.

Addressing NPP supporters after submitting his nomination forms to contest in the party’s flagbearer race slated for January 2026, Dr Bawumia, while citing various examples, accused the NDC of failing to fulfil its campaign promises, which he described as lofty.

“We lost the 2024 elections after introducing many good programs. Unfortunately, due mostly to the economic pain that many of our citizens felt, the NDC managed to convince them with lofty promises to stay away or vote against us. We have learnt lessons. I assure you that these lessons will be put to good use when we return to office.

"However, it is already becoming evident that the NDC does not intend to fulfil the lofty promises they made to Ghanaians in their quest for power. The promise to pay Cocoa Farmers at least 6,000 Ghana Cedis is one they don’t intend to keep. The Promise to institute a state of emergency and repeal LI 2462 to fight galamsey is one they do not intend to keep. The set up of the Goldbod to execute the gold purchase program is unravelling as miners are reluctant to sell their gold due to the unattractive prices offered,” he said.

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He added that the NDC, among other things, has failed to keep promises such as the protection of free speech and the promotion of a 24-Hour Economy.

“Remittances have reduced by 50% as a result of the misalignment in the exchange rates across the different forex markets. The promise to allow free expression is one they do not intend to keep. They promised to triple jobs and create new ones through a 24-Hour Economy but it is evident that it was just a political gimmick," he added.

Bawumia promised to hold the NDC government to account if elected flagbearer of the NPP, while calling on his contenders to prove themselves as proper watchdogs of the government by holding the incumbent government to account, instead of making him their target.

“Our true opponent is not within. Our true opponent is out there!!! We need unity to win. I promise you that just as you have known me to be, I would not do anything to bring division or conflict within the party. If there would be anyone to create problems in the NPP it won’t be Dr. Bawumia,” he stated while calling for unity within the NPP.

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Sharing his vision with supporters and party faithful who were gathered at the NPP’s Headquarters at Adabraka on Thursday, Dr Bawumia said he envisions an expansion of Ghana’s economy through ideas that create an enabling environment of business growth.

“My vision is to expand the Ghanaian economy through rich ideas that provide incentives and measures such as a flat tax system for individual, corporate and import taxes and an enabling environment for business to thrive and accelerate the pace of job creation for the youth of this country,” he said.

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