Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has shared his thoughts on the ongoing social media campaign against the incumbent government.According to him, no one can deny that there’s a great deal of anger among the youth, hence President Nana Akufo-Addo should take charge to address the movement.He said though it seems digital there is the dire need for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to reverse the trend before things get out of hand, citing history to support his claim in a long read.Read his full statement below:
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A former deputy Minister for Power, John Jinapor says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has “failed abysmally” in delivering on its campaign promises.He says the party’s manifesto promises in the run-up to both the 2016 and 2020 general elections have not been realised.The comments by the Yapei-Kusawgu Member of Parliament come on the heels of Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s release of a list of 70 issues the Akufo-Addo led-government has addressed since assuming office, following public outcry over the economic situation in the country.“This year alone, the government has introduced nine different taxes and yet it talks about…
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