Accra: NPP Flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has issued sharp and precise instructions to Minority MPs on how to interrogate the NDC government in Parliament: demand figures, insist on implementation details, and strip every government announcement down to its measurable outcomes. Addressing the Minority Caucus ahead of Thursday's resumption of Parliament, Dr Bawumia rejected what he described as a culture of vague governmental announcements passing without scrutiny, and told his MPs that the Ghanaian people are no longer moved by slogans.
According to Ghana Web, Dr Bawumia emphasized the importance of asking for numbers when the government makes a claim. He urged the Minority to inquire about the budget, implementation architecture, timelines, beneficiaries, and measurable outcomes whenever the government announces a programme. The NPP Flagbearer highlighted several specific issues for scrutiny in the upcoming session: the 24-Hour Economy policy, job creation promises, household budget pressures, the return of dumsor, the future of cocoa farmers, the fight against illegal mining, the management of natural resources including lithium, and the use of statutory funds such as the District Assemblies Common Fund.
Taking direct aim at the government's macro-economic narrative, Dr Bawumia argued that the NDC's claim to macroeconomic stability, while legitimate, is insufficient as a measure of governance performance. He reminded MPs that the path to stability began under the NPP's watch following the global COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war-induced economic disruption. He emphasized that stability should lead to relief in the cost of living for Ghanaians.
Particular attention was drawn to the NDC's flagship 24-Hour Economy policy, positioned as a solution to youth unemployment. Citing Afrobarometer data, Dr Bawumia directed the Minority to focus on the jobs conversation and expose what he described as the NDC's continued deceit on the jobs question.
While advocating for aggressive scrutiny, Dr. Bawumia cautioned against opposing everything indiscriminately. He urged the Caucus to offer credible alternative propositions, improve legislation rather than block it reflexively, and reserve walkouts and boycotts for only the gravest matters. He called for a principled, prepared, and patriotic opposition that puts Ghana first, aiming to win back trust.