The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) newest set of plans, known as a manifesto, has been found to be very similar to the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) plans. A detailed check showed that 38% of the NPP’s manifesto is not new, with 16% taken from the NDC’s 2020 plans and 12% from their 2024 plans. Only 10% seems to be new ideas, but even that is not certain because the NPP has a history of using other people’s ideas.
One clear example of this stealing of ideas is the NPP’s plan to set up a $100 million fund for the fintech industry. This is just a copy of John Mahama’s idea in 2020 to make a $50 million fund for the same area. The NPP’s plan is just a bigger number, without the new and original ideas that the NDC offers.
Next, we have the Pwalugu Dam, a project the NPP previously praised as their greatest accomplishment. But it’s 2024 now, and Dr. Bawumia is treating it like a fresh idea. This situation makes us wonder about the NPP’s reliability and its capacity to fulfil its pledges. If the Pwalugu Dam was truly a huge success, why is it still being presented to Ghanaians as something new and exciting?
Dr. Bawumia’s idea to give teachers incentives to buy cars with engines up to 1,800cc is just another example of the NPP trying to catch up. John Mahama has already promised to provide affordable homes for teachers, which is a complete solution to make their lives better, not just a small gesture.
But maybe the funniest part is Dr. Bawumia’s sudden change of heart about taxes. After supporting the E-Levy and betting tax for years, he now promises to get rid of them if he gets elected. This is a clear effort to copy John Mahama’s earlier promise to remove these same taxes, a promise that Mahama has always stood by, unlike the NPP’s changing positions.
Let’s also remember the Women’s Development Bank. John Mahama had the innovative idea to establish a bank dedicated to empowering women, which the NPP is now rebranding as an SME Bank. The NPP is again trying to benefit from the NDC’s progressive policies without contributing anything new or meaningful to the discussion.
This isn’t just about copying; it’s about who can lead effectively. The NDC has consistently been the party with new ideas, innovation, and actual progress for Ghana. In contrast, the NPP has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of foresight to guide the country forward. They depend on mimicking the NDC’s carefully planned policies, hoping that Ghanaians won’t recognize the absence of creativity and true dedication to advancement.
As the next election comes closer, it’s obvious that only one party is ready to guide Ghana with new and creative ideas: the NDC. The decision is straightforward—Ghanaians can choose a party that understands its goals and the path to achieve them, or they can accept a party that is happy just being a weak copy of success. The NPP might have borrowed our concepts, but they cannot match the enthusiasm, foresight, and honesty of the NDC.
