An aspiring Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration for failing to deliver on its key campaign promises ahead of the 2024 election.
He cited the government’s flagship 24-hour economy policy, which he said had not materialised in the form promised to the electorate.
“At the appropriate time, the NPP will take on the NDC administration for deceiving Ghanaians. Today, we are paying more for electricity than before. We are paying more for water than before,” he said in an interview with the Daily Graphic.
“Even their flagship campaign promise, the 24-hour economy, which was intended to create jobs by running industries in three shifts around the clock, has turned into constructing markets,” he added.
Lost grounds
Mr Appiah, who is popularly known as COKA, expressed confidence that the NPP would regain the lost ground in the next general election, predicting a strong comeback in Ashanti Region.
“I know the NPP will take our lost seats back. From my analysis in Ashanti Region, for instance, the NDC will have only one seat in 2029,” he said.
He acknowledged the efforts of the current regional leadership under Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), saying he intended to continue ongoing projects while adding his own initiatives.
“Each of all the disciples of God had a different mission. Chairman Wontumi and the team started something and I will continue with that so the NPP in the Ashanti Region can have a befitting regional office,” he said.
Mr Appiah pointed to his record as the Afigya Kwabre South Constituency Chairman, where he said he played a key role in securing a constituency office.
“I have been a constituency chairman for Afigya Kwabre South for many years and my record is there for all to see.
I helped in getting a constituency office, so I will do the same for the NPP in the Ashanti Region,” he stated.
