The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has asserted that Ghanaians are generally worse off since the National Democratic Congress (NDC) assumed power following the December 7, 2024 general elections.
In a series of posts on his X account, Ahiagbah accused the NDC of securing victory through falsehoods and unfulfilled promises, claiming the current administration under President John Dramani Mahama has delivered no tangible major achievements.
He specifically highlighted what he described as lies propagated by the NDC during the election campaign, including claims by Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa that the presidential jet was in perfect condition and ready for use, which he said has since been proven false.
Ahiagbah also criticised the government’s touted 24-hour economy policy, stating it has failed to materialise, particularly leaving the youth struggling to find opportunities in what he called the “Mahama economy.”
“Overall, Ghanaians are worse off since voting for the NDC on December 7th,” Ahiagbah wrote. He added that the government has excelled only in controlling the media to push its agenda, while making life more difficult for farmers, especially cocoa farmers.
He issued a direct challenge to NDC supporters and social media activists to name a single concrete achievement benefiting the youth, dismissing government efforts as mere “talk and media stunts” and emphasising that “elections indeed have consequences.”
Ahiagbah further condemned President Mahama’s decision to use a private jet owned by his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, for official travels, describing it as a clear conflict of interest and a violation of the president’s own code of conduct for public officials.
He argued that the arrangement formalises a private family relationship in official state business, creating a recipe for serious conflicts of interest.
“There is absolutely everything wrong with the President using his brother Ibrahim’s jet,” Ahiagbah stated. “It is, therefore, arrogant for the NDC and the government to justify this obvious conflict of interest… The relationship between the president and his brother is private and should stay that way.”
He recalled the NDC’s opposition stance when the previous administration rented private jets, insisting the presidential jet was in good condition and should be used instead. Ahiagbah called on the government to admit if the jet is not in the claimed pristine state and make transparent alternative arrangements, rather than exposing the state to such ethical risks.
He described the NDC’s defence of the practice as hypocritical and “shameful,” urging an end to what he termed insulting justifications.