Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has delivered a scathing critique of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s first 120 days in office, calling the period one of widespread “disappointment and regret.”
Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Tuesday, May 6, Afenyo-Markin accused the NDC administration of promoting political division, engaging in selective dismissals, and failing to fulfill its flagship 24-hour economy promise.
“In these 120 days, the NDC has effectively split the country into two — one for their supporters and another for those they label as opponents,” he claimed.
He strongly condemned the dismissal of individuals who were employed in public institutions after the December 7 elections, calling it an unjustified and politically motivated purge. Afenyo-Markin questioned the legality of directives from the Chief of Staff regarding those appointments, stating they led to widespread terminations.
According to him, even beyond the core civil service, employees in independent bodies and state-linked companies were affected. He cited the removal of newly recruited teachers and nurses, adding that no concrete steps had been taken to reinstate them despite public assurances.
“Haruna Iddrisu issued a statement suggesting validation of the affected teachers, but there’s still no proof that those sent home have returned to work,” he noted.
On the NDC’s widely publicized 24-hour economy policy, Afenyo-Markin argued that the government had failed to move beyond rhetoric. He said the promised shift-based employment strategy — dubbed “one-three-three” — had yet to materialize, with no clear incentives provided to support private sector engagement.
“The idea was to support businesses with the right environment and incentives to expand operations. But what we have now is policy confusion and rising unemployment,” he said.
He concluded by asserting that the government’s performance so far has eroded public trust, undermined job creation efforts, and deepened national divisions.
