Former National Security Advisor Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah has expressed disappointment over how the NPP government is running the country.
He indicated that the country is not being run in a manner that will bring about growth.
According to Brigadier Nunoo-Mensah, government has so far failed to make Ghana a better place for citizens, yet many lack the courage to voice out their misgivings about the Akufo-Addo government.
He made these observations Saturday on TV3 while assessing the performance of the NPP government in the last two years.
“…Two years ago, we had the NPP in power and…the NPP made all kinds of gigantic promises and I was a member of the NPP, so I know where I am coming from. Unfortunately, we do not speak the truth in this country because we do not have the courage to speak the truth, we have a big problem ahead of us,” he said.
He expressed worry over the level of backwardness in Ghana’s growth and development.
“I am getting more and more depressed, depressed in the sense that if you look at where we are today and where I think we should have been there is a huge difference,” the ex-military man said.
He expressed concerns over how the NPP government politicized the issue of its Free SHS policy and failed to properly make plans for the programme.
“With the Free SHS policy, in the military we say that war is 90% preparation and 10% fighting. If you are going to set up something like this program, you must make sure everything you need is in place.
“We were not ready for it, we had the idea, but it was a political decision. We wanted power at all cost, so if you had to sell your mother to get power, you will sell your mother,” he noted.
For his part, private legal practitioner Kwame Jantuah on the same show stated that the NPP gave hints about the failure of the Free SHS programme when they failed to indicate the source of funding for the programme at the beginning of their administration.
“I did not expect a party to come into power and are now finding ways and means to finance the Free SHS project, I did not expect that. I expect that by the time you get in, you have a fair idea as to how you are going to finance some of these projects,” he indicated.
He said although the NPP has outlined a number of laudable initiatives such as the 1District-1Factory initiative, 1Village-1Dam amongst others, these projects will not fully materialize due to lack of proper planning on the part of government.
“Unfortunately, the NPP will not be able to finish these laudable projects by the time the four years come, because it is not feasible.”
Mr. Jantuah also expressed concerns over the rate at which government has been borrowing over the past two years.
He said the level of borrowing is causing a rise in Ghana’s debt, a situation he said will go a long way to affect the ordinary Ghanaian.
Source: 3news.com
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Charley you said it all and am proud of you.I now know that we still have people who are rational and sensible in this country. I bet Ghana will work again.Those of you who are insulting may God forgive you and give you wisdom from above not colonial education wisdom(intellectualism).
I we serious people in this country.We voted out Mahama for better option(ie Nana Addo)and for the past two years we are not seeing any proper difference and when some one complain and try to put the government on his toes, people who are tribal centered and partisan will only release insult on people. Are we serious people in Ghana. Please my fellow citizens let build the country together and leave a legacy for our children childrens. Rwanda can not compare themselve to Ghana in terms of Education, natural resources, quality human resource and laws, but what are we seeing now,Ghana is going backward because of hatred, greed,partisan,wickedness, selfishness,poor attitude,nepotism,tribalistic,selfishness,occultism and false religion and hypocricy.Look at the poor wartone country(Rwanda)now becoming an icon in Africa. Where is our black star, Nkrumah Ghana, the gateway to Africa? Please we can do better than Rwanda and most of the countries which are doing well in the world. All that it will take is Unity,selflessness, vision, sacrifice,priority,proper institutions,hardworking and faithfulness etc we need to relise our dreams as a nation. We should stop insult and partisan and push our leaders to do better. I remembered this man(Nunoo Mensah)lambasting the former regime NDC and he even wish that Nana Addo win the 2016 election.But if things are not going well every Ghanaian have the right to criticise the government as we did to President Mahama.No body is above reproach and criticism except GOD. Nana Addo must rise up to occassion and help put smile on ordinary Ghanaians. Thank you. You can call me on 0244407520 ( CFAO MOTORS) AIRPORT BYPASS
Jantuah has never been able to say anything useful at any time.As for the Buffalo soldier did I hear him say he is an NPP man?When you were lapping Mahama's feet all you could say was 'If the kitchen is too hot for you go to Togo. Nunoo Mensah you are an old man try to talk with some modicum of wisdom. How can you ***barred word*** a government in 2 years when you know the levels of corruption that went on under your friend.. and the huge debts that were left in his wake.Be wise or you will have these young turks insulting you left right and centre
WHY DON'T YOU TAKE YOUR PASSPORT AND LEAVE?
FOR A GROWN UP MAN LIKE YOU, ONE WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT YOU HAVE A LITTLE BRA...INS. THE CURRENT HAPPENINGS IN GHANA IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE NPP, THEY ARE ALL THE CAUSES OF NDC. NDC SET UP NPP FOR FAILURE BY GIVING OUT FAKE LICENSES AFTER TAKING KICK BACKS, SO THAT WHEN NPP TAKES OVER AND BEGIN TO RIGHT THE WRONG, THINGS WILL CRUMBLE LIKE WE SEE NOW AND THEN BLAME NPP AS BEING THE BAD PARTY. WHEN WILL THE AVERAGE GHANAIAN BEGIN TO REASON AND SEE THAT THESE TWO PARTIES PLAY UPON EACH OTHER. THEY HAVE DOMINATED THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE AND HAVE TOTALLY NOT GIVEN US THE PROGRESS AND CHANGE THAT WE DESERVE. HOWEVER, I STILL THINK NPP IS ON A BETTER ROUTE THAN NDC. ISN'T THE NDC THE ONE WHO HAD THE DE---AD GO...A--T AS CHIEF OF STAFF? HOW CAN A DE+++AD GO----A-T WANT TO COME BACK TO LIVE TO RULE US? WHEN YOU DIE, YOU GET BURIED, SO MAHAMA SHOULD BE BURIED AND NEVER BE ALLOWED BACK IN POWER. THE ST....UPI.....DI....TY OF GHANAIANS WILL BE CONFIRMED WHEN THEY VOTE NDC BACK INTO POWER. REGARDLESS OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GHANA NOW, I CAN TELL AND CONFIRM THAT NPP IS DOING A FAR BETTER JOB THAN NDC EVER WILL. I AM NOT NPP NOR NDC. I HAVE NO PARTY AFFILIATION. I AM A CITIZEN OF GHANA AND ONLY WANT THE BEST FOR MY COUNTRY, THAT IS ALL. AND UNTIL WE STOP THIS NDC/NPP ***barred word***, WE WILL BE WHERE WE ARE. SHAME ON YOU MR. MAN FOR SUCH LAME COMPLAINS.
FOR A GROWN UP MAN LIKE YOU, ONE WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT YOU HAVE A LITTLE BRA...INS. THE CURRENT HAPPENINGS IN GHANA IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE NPP, THEY ARE ALL THE CAUSES OF NDC. NDC SET UP NPP FOR FAILURE BY GIVING OUT FAKE LICENSES AFTER TAKING KICK BACKS, SO THAT WHEN NPP TAKES OVER AND BEGIN TO RIGHT THE WRONG, THINGS WILL CRUMBLE LIKE WE SEE NOW AND THEN BLAME NPP AS BEING THE BAD PARTY. WHEN WILL THE AVERAGE GHANAIAN BEGIN TO REASON AND SEE THAT THESE TWO PARTIES PLAY UPON EACH OTHER. THEY HAVE DOMINATED THE COUNTRY AND ITS PEOPLE AND HAVE TOTALLY NOT GIVEN US THE PROGRESS AND CHANGE THAT WE DESERVE. HOWEVER, I STILL THINK NPP IS ON A BETTER ROUTE THAN NDC. ISN'T THE NDC THE ONE WHO HAD THE ***barred word*** AS CHEIF OF STAFF? HOW CAN A ***barred word*** WANT TO COME BACK TO LIVE TO RULE US? WHEN YOU DIE, YOU GET BURIED, SO MAHAMA SHOULD BE BURIED AND NEVER BE ALLOWED BACK IN POWER. THE ST....UPI.....DI....TY OF GHANAIANS WILL BE CONFIRMED WHEN THEY VOTE NDC BACK INTO POWER. REGARDLESS OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GHANA NOW, I CAN TELL AND CONFIRM THAT NPP IS DOING A FAR BETTER JOB THAN NDC EVER WILL. I AM NOT NPP NOR NDC. I HAVE NO PARTY AFFILIATION. I AM A CITIZEN OF GHANA AND ONLY WANT THE BEST FOR MY COUNTRY, THAT IS ALL. AND UNTIL WE STOP THIS NDC/NPP ***barred word***, WE WILL BE WHERE WE ARE. SHAME ON YOU MR. MAN FOR SUCH LAME COMPLAINS.
MASTER, YOU DON'T NEED TO COMPLAIN. THE NPP GUYS THEMSELVES ARE COMPLAINING MORE THAN THE NDC GUYS. WE ARE LEAVING WITH THEM AND WE EAT AND DRING TOGETHER. IT IS NO SECRET THAT THINGS ARE B-A-D, MASTER. DO YOU KNOW SOMETHING? LET ME TELL YOU. AN OVER THIRSTY SHEEP WOULD HAVE NO ENERGY TO BLEAT. BUT THE ONES THAT HAVE A BIT OF ENERGY ARE THOSE THAT ARE ABLE TO BLEAT. SO IF YOU COME ACROSS A GROUP OF SHEEP AND YOU FIND OUT THAT ONE IS BLEATING SO MUCH BECAUSE THEY ARE THIRSTY THEN BE INFORMED THAT THE LOUD BLEATING COMING FROM ONE OF THEM IS AN INDICATION THAT, THAT ONE STILL HAS ENERGY. THE OTHERS ARE TOO WEAK TO BLEAT DUE TO TOO MUCH EXHAUTION FROM THIRST. THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE NPP GUYS. THEY HAVE LOST ALL ENERGY AND THEREFOE CAN NO LONGER BLEAT BECAUSE THINGS ARE VERY B-A-D
Ask Nunoo Mensah to disclose the source of funding for the numerous schools and other projects he claimed to have built.Let Ghanaians know honesty please
IF THE KITCHEN IS HOT FOR YOU GER-OUT!!!!!
THIS NUNOO MENSAH IS OPPORTUNIST AND ATTENTION SEEKER.HYPOCRITE AND A COWARD.WAS HE NOT SALUTING A JUNIOR OFFICER RAWLINGS TO SAVE HIS SKIN? LETS IGNORE THIS NOISE MAKER.THE LOOP WHOLES IN CREATING LOOT AND SHARE ARE BEING SEALED HENCE HIS DEPRESSION.HE AIN'T SEEN ANYTHING YET. ONLY TIME WILL TELL.