Richard Ahiagbah, NPP Director of Communications
The Director of Communications of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Richard Ahiagbah, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) resorting to a clandestine and crude strategy to disrupt the 2024 general elections.
According to him, the NPP has uncovered a “legitimate operational document” that outlines the NDC’s disruptive plans to capture power through undemocratic means.
He made the disclosure when he addressed the press on the theme “The Disruptive and Unprogressive Strategy of the NDC to Capture Power by All Means,” at the party’s headquarters in Asylum Down yesterday.
Mr. Ahiagbah revealed that the NDC’s strategy document contained 11 chapters, each detailing various disruptive tactics aimed at frustrating the government’s efforts and hindering Ghana’s progress.
He, therefore, urged all Ghanaians, particularly the youth and the middle class, to examine the document carefully.
Deliberate plot
Mr. Ahiagbah described the NDC’s plan as a deliberate and crude attempt to hoodwink Ghanaians. He explained that the document was not a typical political strategy, but rather an orchestrated scheme designed to undermine democratic values and national interests.
“The secret document goes beyond the ordinary strategy or action plan a political party would typically operate with. It represents a calculated attempt to deceive Ghanaians, especially in the lead-up to the 2024 elections,” he stated.
He further alleged that the NDC’s tactics to discredit the current administration began shortly after the 2020 elections. According to him, Chapter 2 of the document outlines how the NDC minority in Parliament had been instructed to leverage its position to disrupt government business.
Pages 7 and 8 of the document, he said, emphasised how the NDC’s strategy revolved around creating an image of an ineffective government to increase its electoral chances in 2024.
Parliamentary disruption
The Director of Communications condemned the recent chaos in Parliament, describing it as a calculated effort by the NDC to disrupt the governance process, and create an environment conducive to its political gain.
He alleged that the NDC’s recent disruptive behaviour in Parliament was part of a well-orchestrated plot to undermine the government’s authority, and position itself for power at all cost ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Touching on the disruptive role of the NDC Minority in Parliament, Mr. Ahiagbah accused the opposition of intentionally obstructing the passage of critical bills such as the 2022 Budget and the E-Levy Bill.
He contended that the NDC’s plan to block the passage of the E-Levy was not rooted in the public interest, but was part of a broader strategy to undermine government revenue generation. He stated, “The NDC minority has been disruptive, obstructive, and uncooperative since day one. This document proves that it has been their plan all along.”
He further argued that the NDC’s actions in Parliament directly contributed to Ghana’s economic challenges in 2022, stating that its obstruction of key revenue measures exacerbated the country’s financial difficulties.
“By frustrating government policies aimed at economic recovery, the NDC has placed its political ambitions above the welfare of Ghanaians,” he claimed.
Call to Ghanaians
Mr. Ahiagbah appealed to voters to punish the NDC for what he described as their “gross abuse of trust.” He argued that the NDC’s obstructive behaviour, particularly its opposition to the 2022 budget, had done significant damage to the country’s economic recovery efforts.
He called on Ghanaians to reject the NDC at the polls in December 2024, stating that they had “proven themselves unworthy of political power through their undemocratic actions.”
He expressed confidence in the NPP’s ability to lead the country to economic recovery, and urged voters to support the NPP’s candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in the upcoming elections.
“The NPP presents a candidate who is committed to doing the bidding of Ghanaians, no matter the circumstances. We must not reward the NDC for their self-serving and disruptive tactics,” he added.
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