Former government spokesperson Nana Akomea has stated that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) should concentrate on delivering on its promises to Ghanaians rather than being distracted by criticism from the opposition.
Speaking on PM Express with Evans Mensah on Tuesday, Mr Akomea dismissed suggestions that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) risks giving its political opponents an advantage by unveiling policy ideas and campaign direction ahead of the 2028 general elections.
According to him, a government already in office has a greater responsibility to implement policies that positively impact citizens instead of focusing on opposition manifestos.
“Well, for a government in office, your counter is the implementation of policies that would affect the Ghanaian positively,” he said.
“That is your response. You don’t need to be looking at the opposition’s manifesto.”
Mr Akomea stressed that governments are elected based on promises made to the electorate and should therefore be assessed on their ability to fulfil those commitments.
“You have made promises to the Ghanaians, and you have to deliver on those promises, whether the opposition has a manifesto or not,” he stated.
He argued that criticism of opposition proposals alone would not persuade voters if the government fails to improve living standards.
“So I don’t see how that will bother the NDC much if they don’t deliver,” he said.
“They may come up with comments and disclaimers on our policy, but that’s not what a Ghanaian is going to buy.”
According to Mr Akomea, citizens are primarily concerned with tangible improvements in their lives rather than political rhetoric or debates over policy documents.
“You are in office. You came with your own set of policies that you promised the Ghanaian, and those are the things that you must deliver on,” he emphasised.
He further noted that when a governing party fails to meet public expectations, it naturally creates an opportunity for the opposition to present itself as a viable alternative.
“Now, when you are not delivering, what’s the alternative?” he asked.
“And the alternative is what this policy committee will come up with and present to the Ghanaian people and ask them to make a choice.”
