The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has introduced plans to ship its personal True State of the Nation Address (SONA), following President John Dramani Mahama’s current deal with.
In a press release signed by the social gathering’s chairman, Stephen Ntim, the NPP cited what it described as inaccuracies within the President’s deal with as the rationale for organising its personal occasion, which is scheduled for 4 March 2025.
The New Patriotic Celebration (NPP) will ship the True State of the Nation Handle on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The occasion follows the State of the Nation Handle (SONA) offered by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama on February 27, 2025, which selectively omitted important nationwide points and misrepresented the realities of Ghana’s present state.
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The social gathering outlined key points it intends to deal with in its deal with, together with the rise in unlawful mining (galamsey), rising safety issues, and the employment disaster brought on by the cancellation of public sector appointments made after 7 December.
In just some weeks underneath his administration, alarming developments have surfaced, together with: Deteriorating Energy Provide: Ghanaians are experiencing worsening electrical energy instability, threatening companies and livelihoods. Safety Challenges: A noticeable decline in nationwide safety, notably within the northern areas, has heightened issues over public security. Rising Unlawful Mining (Galamsey) and Violence: The resurgence of unlawful mining, accompanied by violent incidents in Obuasi, poses extreme environmental and safety dangers. Employment Disaster: The federal government’s mass cancellation of public sector recruitments and appointments has exacerbated unemployment, deepening financial uncertainty.
The NPP additionally criticised President Mahama’s administration, accusing it of nationwide regression and heightening financial and safety issues. The social gathering assured the general public that its upcoming deal with would offer a factual and goal account of Ghana’s present state.
In mild of this, the New Patriotic Celebration, by means of its management in Parliament, led by Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, will current the True State of the Nation Handle to supply Ghanaians a factual and goal account of the nation’s situation.
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