NDC losing grip on governance due to internal divisions – NPP Communicator
NPP communicator claims internal wrangling within the governing NDC is affecting policy implementation, job creation efforts and overall governance performance.
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Team for the Chiana-Paga Constituency, Francis Bugase, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of losing focus on governance as a result of growing internal divisions and its inability to fulfill key campaign promises.
According to him, ongoing disagreements among influential figures within the ruling party are diverting attention from critical national issues, including unemployment, agriculture, education and economic development.
Speaking on the Big Mike Breakfast Show on Friday, June 19, Bugase said concerns raised by the Minority Leader, , regarding the government’s performance reflect the sentiments of many Ghanaians and should not be dismissed as mere partisan criticism.
“What the Minority Leader said in Parliament simply echoed the concerns we receive from both NDC and NPP supporters regarding governance,” he stated.
Bugase alleged that some senior members of the NDC are more preoccupied with positioning themselves for future leadership contests than focusing on the implementation of policies and programmes that would improve the lives of Ghanaians.
He argued that these internal struggles have weakened the government’s ability to govern effectively and deliver on its electoral promises.
Citing public disagreements and comments made by some leading members of the governing party, he claimed there were visible signs of cracks within the NDC.
“The central bolt of the NDC has developed a crack. Even when you try to tighten it, it does not hold,” he remarked.
The NPP communicator further accused the government of failing to create the jobs it promised during the 2024 election campaign, noting that many young people who supported the NDC are becoming increasingly frustrated by the slow pace of employment creation.
Referring to recent appeals by the NDC National Chairman for party supporters to remain patient, Bugase argued that such comments amounted to an admission that the government was struggling to meet public expectations.
“We are almost two years into this administration, and the National Chairman is still asking Ghanaians to be patient. That, in itself, is an indication that they have failed,” he asserted.
He also criticized the implementation of flagship policies such as the 24-hour economy initiative and the No-Fees-Stress programme, claiming that many of the expectations generated during the campaign period had yet to materialize.
“They have failed Ghanaians on their promises, and those failures are affecting governance,” he said.
Bugase further alleged that disagreements among government officials were affecting collaboration between ministries and slowing down policy implementation.
He maintained that competition among potential presidential hopefuls within the NDC was creating divisions that could undermine the government’s effectiveness.
He therefore called on leaders of the governing party to put aside their differences and focus on addressing the needs of the Ghanaian people.
“Governance is about collaboration. Governance is about unity. Governance is about coming together to share ideas and work towards a common purpose,” he stressed.
Bugase also urged citizens to hold political leaders accountable and encourage them to place national development above personal political ambitions.
“We only have one country, and that country is Ghana. If we fail to protect what we have today, we may spend the future searching for what we have lost and never recover it,” he added.
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