The Vice Chair of the NPP 2024 Manifesto team and Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has firmly dismissed claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has merely recycled its past manifestos from 2016 and 2020.
Speaking on ABC Exclusive with Joshua Kwame Ayira, Oppong Nkrumah emphasized that the 2024 manifesto, launched in a grand ceremony in Koforidua on August 18, 2024, is a continuation of the party’s nation-building efforts, not a repetition of old promises.
“Every year we are trying to improve upon the things that we are doing,” he stated, explaining that the manifesto reflects the party’s commitment to progress, acknowledging the need to continue, improve, or depart from certain initiatives.
Oppong Nkrumah further argued that the manifesto was carefully crafted, taking into consideration the input from various communities across Ghana.
He highlighted that the party’s Flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, personally engaged with market women and others at the grassroots level to ensure that the manifesto addresses the real needs of the people.
“When you construct a manifesto, there are things that must be continued, especially when you are coming from two terms, trying to cross to the third,” he noted, rejecting the notion that continuing successful policies equates to recycling.
Dr. Bawumia’s approach to developing the manifesto was particularly focused on direct engagement with Ghanaians.
He temporarily paused his campaign activities to spend more time understanding the concerns of the electorate, ensuring that the party’s agenda for the December 7th General Election reflects the voices of the people.
This intensive approach, according to Oppong Nkrumah, is what distinguishes the NPP’s 2024 manifesto from previous ones, making it a genuine promise to build upon past successes and introduce necessary innovations.
