Oppong Nkrumah Bashes Govt Over Broken Promises
Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has accused the government of abandoning most of its major election promises. Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, August 10, 2026, Mr Oppong Nkrumah said the government is now relying on a few achievements to demonstrate its performance.
Government's Performance in Question
The Ofoase/Ayirebi MP said the government's performance must be measured against the specific commitments outlined in its 2025 and 2026 economic programmes rather than broad claims of development. He argued that several key promises in health, education, and sports had either not been delivered or had been significantly scaled back.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah cited the government's pledge to expand health infrastructure, including the construction of 600 CHPS compounds and 35 Agenda 111 projects. He noted that the government had initially promised to deliver these projects within a year but has now scaled back its plans. "You were here when they said we were going to build 600 CHPS compounds in the first year, and now they said they were going to do about 35 Agenda 111s," he said.
Sports Development in Jeopardy
On sports, Mr Oppong Nkrumah said the government had failed to deliver on its promise to construct new stadia. "They said we're going to build about seven stadia in, I think, the first or second year," he said. He added that the government had only managed to deliver three stadia, citing the lack of sufficient revenue mobilisation as a major challenge.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah attributed the situation partly to weaknesses in fiscal policy and revenue mobilisation. He argued that government revenue had not increased sufficiently relative to the size of the economy to support its commitments. "The major outcomes that they listed, they've literally abandoned all of them," he said.
Fiscal Policy and Revenue Mobilisation Under Scrutiny
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee said the government's record should instead be assessed by comparing its promised programmes with budget allocations and actual implementation. He argued that political claims of progress must be tested against measurable outcomes and whether the targets set out in the government's economic programmes were being achieved.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah's comments come as the government prepares to present its mid-year budget review to Parliament. The review is expected to provide an update on the government's progress in implementing its economic programmes. However, Mr Oppong Nkrumah's allegations are likely to put pressure on the government to deliver on its promises.
What's Next for the Government's Economic Programmes
The government's economic programmes have been under scrutiny in recent months, with many critics accusing the government of failing to deliver on its promises. The government's performance will be closely watched in the coming months as it prepares to present its mid-year budget review to Parliament. Mr Oppong Nkrumah's allegations are likely to put pressure on the government to deliver on its promises and ensure that its economic programmes are implemented as promised.
Source: Joy Online
