Deputy National Women Organizer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hajia Safia Mohammed, has strongly cautioned Ghanaians against believing what she described as ‘cheap propaganda’ by the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Speaking on the upcoming demonstration by the Minority in parliament against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor and his two deputies on Accra-based Kingdom FM’s morning show, ‘Anopa, Nkommo’, Hajia Safia Mohammed slammed the opposition group for engaging in sheer hoopla.
“It is quite evident that the only message the NDC seems to convey is cheap propaganda. I implore fellow Ghanaians not to lend an ear to their misleading narratives,” she stated.
Members of the minority group led by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson indicated they would be staging a protest on September 5, 2023 to voice their concerns on what they described as mismanagement of financial resources by the BoG resulting in the country’s economic challenges.
However, Hajia Safia said the NDC and the minority in parliament have lost their relevance in the political space of Ghana and that they only want to ride on trivialities, propaganda and demonstrations to gain some relevance in the country.
According to her, the minority caucus and the NDC could have opted for dialogue or summon the Bank of Ghana to answer questions for more clarification on the matter instead of the demonstration if they were sincere in helping to solve the country’s economic crisis.
The Deputy National Women Organizer stated that the NDC over the years has dwelled on propaganda with the mindset that Ghanaians are still at where they were 50 years ago.
“Unfortunately for them (NDC) things have changed,” Hajia Safia stated.
She has therefore advised the opposition party to channel its energy towards record-time achievements and convincing campaign messaging that will persuade Ghanaians to vote for them instead of engaging in outmoded propaganda.
Hajia Safia also urged the public to critically evaluate information presented by the NDC and not be swayed solely by sensational claims.
She stressed the importance of discerning citizens who can differentiate between substantiated policies and what she described as the NDC’s “empty rhetoric.”
According to her, NDC is just desperate for power and are using crook means to sway well-meaning citizens.
She said amidst the challenges and the economic crisis as a result of external forces, the NPP is still the best in the management of the affairs of the country as compared to the NDC.
While her remarks generated attention and sparked discussions, they also drew criticism from NDC supporters who argue that the party’s minority position to demonstrate is founded on legitimate concerns and public outcry.
As the political climate in Ghana heats up, the statements made by key figures like Hajia Safia Mohammed serve to fuel the ongoing debate surrounding the policies, promises, and accusations of both major political parties in the lead-up to the next elections.
