A Development Policy Analyst, Abdul Razak Chacha, says Ghanaians are beginning to feel the real impact of the economy under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration.
He argued that the difference between the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in governance was evident in the government’s ability to manage the economy and deliver results with fewer ministers.
Making a comparison between the two political parties, Mr Chacha, who is also the and Deputy Director of Research of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bono Region, said the NDC had a better understanding of governance and described the NPP as lacking the experience needed to manage the country effectively.
“Let me tell you, when it comes to governance, the NDC are landlords and the NPP are squatters. It is like fixing a football match between FC Barcelona and Accra Great Olympics, it is a mismatch, and that’s the difference between the NDC and the NPP. They cannot come anywhere near us.
“They don’t understand why what only 60 ministers have done within two years, they couldn’t achieve with 120 ministers. Governance has become so easy under the NDC administration, which amounts to solving past questions. Within 60 years, we were talking about cedi depreciation, but currently, under the NDC, we have moved from depreciation to appreciation.”
According to him, the NDC government has demonstrated a more effective approach to governance within its first two years, citing improvements in the value of the cedi and reductions in the prices of some commodities.
He cited the prices of some basic commodities to support his argument, claiming that the cost of a cup of sugar had dropped from GH¢12 under the immediate past NPP government to GH¢6 under the current government.
“One cup of sugar was sold at GH¢12 under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo NPP administration, but the same quantity is sold at GH¢6. We left ‘This Way Chocolate Drink’ at GH¢1 for the NPP, but they took it to GH¢4. However, we have managed to bring it down to GH¢3.
“Eggs were sold at GH¢4 during their time, but as I speak with you, they are sold at GH¢2.50. So, what real impact are they [NPP] talking about?” he asked.
The NDC’s communications team member reaffirmed that “The people are feeling the impact; it is the NPP who claim not to be feeling it. What are they saying? They can go to… .”
