Even in NDC’s worst state, we will outperform NPP – Mustapha Gbande

Mustapha Gbande, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), expressed confidence that despite inheriting significant challenges from the previous administration, the NDC remains committed to delivering on its promises. He acknowledged that the government has not yet fulfilled its promise to end the double-track system within one year, but insisted that steps are being taken to address the issue.

Gbande stated that the government inherited substantial financial challenges and was working to rectify loopholes in public financial management. He clarified that although the NDC promised to end the double-track system within a year, the previous administration, led by Ken Ofori-Atta, had allegedly misappropriated funds. Gbande emphasized that the government is pursuing alternative measures to ensure the sustainable end of the double-track system, including constructing additional schools to increase accommodation capacity.

He defended Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson's management of the President's economic agenda, praising his commitment to the vision. The NDC leader also highlighted the government's efforts to tighten controls on public funds to prevent mismanagement, citing the Accra-Kumasi Expressway as an example of financing major infrastructure projects without resorting to additional borrowing.

Gbande expressed confidence in the government's ability to tackle inherited challenges and deliver its development agenda, asserting that even in the NDC's worst state, they would still outperform the NPP.