DRIP was rushed for political points – John Mahama

The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has criticised the government’s District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), accusing it of being politically motivated.

He argued that the initiative lacked proper planning and was rushed to serve partisan interests.

“The government is more focused on scoring political points than actually improving the lives of Ghanaians,” Mahama said during his address at the Bono Regional House of Chiefs.

The DRIP programme, introduced by the ruling government, is designed to empower Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) with resources and equipment to rehabilitate and maintain roads within their jurisdictions.

According to the government, this initiative is part of its decentralization efforts, aiming to provide local authorities with the tools needed for meaningful road infrastructure improvements.

Despite these claims, Mahama remains unconvinced, asserting that the initiative was hastily put together without thorough planning.

He insists that the ruling party’s primary goal was to use the programme as a political tool during an election year.

His remarks come as part of his campaign tour, as he continues to scrutinize government policies ahead of the general elections.