The Demand For Accountability: Is it The Responsibility Of Only The NDC

Courtney Lynch once said "Leaders inspire accountability through their ability to accept responsibility before they place blame.” This quote shows the essence why leaders should be accountable to their subordinates. Elections are won and lost based on how accountable the incumbent government is. A government's performance in delivering what they promised to do is key factor in determining whether they will be retained or voted out of power.

In Ghana the incumbent NPP government have always blamed their inactions on the NDC . It seems they have forgotten that , the NDC was booted out from the flag staff House due to their failure. Every government inherit a country's assets and liabilities. Therefore it is incumbent upon the government to make the wrongs of the previous administration right and not to apportion blames.

Louis Nizer once asserted that "When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself. " The NPP government, in opposition ,lashed Mahama-led administration for their inactions. Now the tables have turned to their favour, have they managed to right the wrongs of the NDC?. It is a public knowledge that political parties in opposition mostly coin their manifesto to correct the lapses of the ruling government . Have the NPP been able to practice what they preached? Fast forward , the NDC is set to put the ruling party's 2016 manifesto under the microscope.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to put the ruling New Patriotic Party's 2016 manifesto to perspective. The NDC will hold their third edition of weekly press briefing tomorrow. Their briefing is themed "NPP manifesto in perspective: claims, deception and reality." It is an interesting development and laudable one of course . We can't entrust our resources into the care of a group and not demand accountability from them.

Do we have a short memory as ex-president Mahama said? Why are we not holding them accountable?

It seems politicians in Ghana do take the citizens as a joke looking how they make non- feasible promises. They always come back to tell us that their four -year mandate is not enough. Demanding accountability from will put them on their toes. Should we always wait till elections to voice out our pent up anger by voting against them?

Wes Fessler once said "Good men are bound by conscience and liberated by accountability." If indeed the NPP government's boast of unprecedented achievements they will surely be liberated when they fulfil their own manifesto. Although a government is not only measured with their documented aims to achieve but also how they can manage unforeseen circumstances. Have the current government performed well in fighting this hanging COVID19 pandemic?

The ruling NPP's manifesto was themed " Change and Agenda for Jobs. Creating prosperity and equal opportunity for all."

The NPP's 2016 Manifestoes' prologue is a vision statement by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo which states that" My Vision for Ghana Our nation is in crisis: a crisis created and sustained by the mismanagement, incompetence and corruption of the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. Economic conditions are worsening by the day and there is so much suffering in the land. But Ghana does not have to be like this. Ghana deserves the best! I have dedicated my life to public service to change Ghana for good. As President, with the help of the Almighty God, I will be committed to a different kind of government, one that governs in the national interest, not for private gain."

Based on the vision statement of President Nana Akuffo-Addo, Has the NPP government managed the economy well as they claim? Have they been competent enough to curb corruption canker they lambasted they previous government for ? You can add your question and comment in the comment section.