Stop dismantling good policies and focus on fixing the economy – Oppong Nkrumah

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has expressed disappointment in President John Dramani Mahama’s recent address to Parliament, questioning the lack of concrete policy directions.

According to the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP, Ghanaians expected the president to provide clear plans to tackle economic hardships rather than blame past administrations.

“I was hoping to hear how he would deal with high food prices. I didn’t hear it. Did my colleagues hear it? Because by now, we should be debating it,” he said.

He also criticized the government’s decision to discontinue certain policies, arguing that not everything from the past administration was bad.

“For example, the Gold for Oil program was introduced to help stabilize the currency and manage fuel costs. Now it has been scrapped, and we don’t know what is replacing it,” he pointed out.

Oppong Nkrumah accused the president of failing to outline a roadmap for his major campaign promises, including tackling unemployment and implementing a 24-hour economy.

“We were expecting to see detailed plans on the 24-hour economy. But up till now, there’s no single definition of it. Everybody you talk to gives a different answer,” he stated.

He called on the government to move away from excessive rhetoric and focus on governance.

“Less propaganda, more governance. That’s what Ghanaians need right now,” he emphasized.