If Ghana is serious, NPP shouldn't be considered an alternative even if Mahama fails — Ebo Buckman

A member of the Movement for Change communication team, Ebo Buckman, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) does not deserve another chance to govern the country.

He argued that even if the administration of President John Mahama fails to deliver on its promise to reset Ghana’s development, the NPP should not be considered a credible alternative.

Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Friday, May 9, Mr. Buckman said Ghana’s focus should shift from party loyalty to the competence and character of individual presidential candidates.

“May God forbid. But even if this government fails, do you think the alternative should be NPP? If we are a serious country and truly want development, we must understand that the most important person to make things happen is the president, not the political party.

“You think that whoever the NPP brings, you should just vote for them? Don’t you think it’s about time we considered who becomes president, which is more important than party affiliation?” he quizzed.

Mr. Buckman also took a swipe at the NPP for comparing the actual economic performance of their administration in 2024 to projected targets set by the current government for 2025.

“When this government presented its first budget and projected 4% growth, the NPP said, ‘Oh, we left you with 5.7% growth. So projecting 4% means you’re setting Ghana backward.’

“But how can you compare an actual outcome to a projection? In 2024, the NPP projected 3.1%, revised it to 4%, and achieved 5.7%. Now you’re comparing that outcome with a projection by this government and claiming it’s a sign of decline. That’s misleading,” he stated.