The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, has criticized President John Dramani Mahama’s “Reset” agenda, describing it as a step backward for Ghana rather than the promised renewal.
Addressing the media at the NPP headquarters in Accra on Thursday 13 February 2025, Nana B accused the Mahama-led administration of engaging in political persecution, undermining due process, and making policy decisions that threaten the livelihoods of ordinary Ghanaians. He specifically took issue with the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) recent declaration of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as a fugitive, as well as the government’s decision to revoke public service appointments made after December 7, 2024.
According to Nana B, the actions of the Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, against Mr. Ofori-Atta were “unreasonable and inhumane,” especially considering that the former minister had formally communicated his medical leave from the country to the relevant authorities. He argued that the OSP’s approach suggested political bias rather than a genuine fight against corruption.
On the issue of public sector appointments, Nana B described the government’s directive to nullify appointments and recruitments made under former President Nana Akufo-Addo as “illegal and profoundly damaging.” He noted that public service recruitment followed strict bureaucratic processes, including financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance, making the blanket cancellation of such appointments both unjust and legally questionable.
“This revocation will destroy livelihoods. Thousands of hardworking Ghanaians, who went through due process to secure employment, are now at risk of being thrown into financial distress simply because of a politically motivated decision.”
Nana B further accused President Mahama of double standards, citing how the NPP government under Akufo-Addo honored late-stage appointments made by Mahama after his 2016 electoral defeat. These included key appointments to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE).
Additionally, he slammed what he termed the “Mahama Doctrine of Justice,” alleging that the administration is using the recently established ORAL to target political opponents while simultaneously clearing corruption cases involving members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) through the Attorney General’s office.
“Mahama’s so-called ‘Reset’ is not about progress; it is a deterioration of Ghana’s governance. Instead of fulfilling his campaign promises to reduce the cost of living, he is revoking appointments and protecting his political allies from accountability,” he added.
The NPP National Organizer urged Ghanaians to remain vigilant and resist what he described as an agenda that weakens democratic institutions and endangers economic stability. He called on civil society organizations, labor unions, and the general public to hold the Mahama administration accountable for its actions.
“As a country, we need an upgrade, not a regression. Ghanaians must demand better because this is not the change that was promised,” he added.
