NPP did not enjoy eight years of governance but rather served the nation - Kweku Quarshie

A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Team, Kweku Quarshie, has expressed disappointment in the claims that the party enjoyed eight years in governance, adding that the party’s time in office was dedicated to serving Ghanaians, rather than personal gains.

He dismissed allegations that NPP’s tenure was an opportunity for enjoyment, noting that leadership is about service, not a time of amassing wealth.

Speaking on GH TODAY on GHOne TV on March 18, 2025, he said, “When I listen to my brother, I feel very sad for Ghanaians. How I feel extremely sad for Ghanaians. My brother made the point that the NPP enjoyed eight years of governance. The NPP did not enjoy eight years of governance. We had eight years of service to the nation.

“So, it tells you they see this whole thing as enjoyment. How sad I feel about it. You see this whole thing as enjoyment, that we're in power, we're coming to enjoy. Winner takes all. I'm here to enjoy. No, you are here to serve the people."

Kweku Quarshie condemned what he described as a mentality of entitlement in governance, where some individuals view political power as an avenue of personal gain instead of service.

“You don't come into office to enjoy. You come into office to serve the people of the country with good heart. That's what you do,” he added.

Kweku Quarshie also mentioned the rhetoric used by the current government, pointing out that they often describe policies as game changers rather than life changers, suggesting that their focus may not always be on improving the lives of citizens.

“And so, a lot of times, you hear in the diction of the president and the leaders, they say that whatever we are doing is a game changer. They don't say it's a life-changing or life changer.

“They say it's a game changer. It seems to me they see the lives of the people they are to lead or they are leading as a game they are playing. And so, you are here saying that NPP enjoyed eight years,” he added.

Quarshie referenced policies concerning government assets, expressing concerns about provisions that allow public officials to acquire immovable properties after leaving office, which he believes creates the impression of governance as an opportunity for personal benefit.

“And I'm not surprised all this mentality of enjoyment is sinking into people because I mentioned to you the president says you cannot buy immovable assets. But when you're going, we have a plan for you to buy immovable assets,” he stated.

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