Flagstaff House No Longer a No-Go Zone – Mahama Has Made Governance Accessible – Dr. Tanko-Computer
Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer praises President Mahama for fostering an open and inclusive leadership style, contrasting it with the restricted access under the previous NPP administration.
- Mahama’s administration has made the Flagstaff House accessible to all Ghanaians.
- Dr. Tanko-Computer claims Akufo-Addo’s government treated it like a restricted fortress.
- He argues that the NDC’s leadership style prioritizes inclusion and accountability.
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications, Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, has drawn a sharp contrast between President Mahama’s administration and that of the previous NPP government.
Speaking in an interview Dr. Tanko-Computer stated that under the Akufo-Addo administration, the Flagstaff House was treated like a restricted zone, inaccessible to ordinary Ghanaians.
However, under President Mahama, governance has taken a more open and inclusive approach, resembling a traditional chief’s palace where all citizens, regardless of political affiliation, feel welcomed.
“The difference is very clear. We respect everybody, we open up the place, and we are even going to have the Independence celebration there. Governance now feels like a chief’s palace—where every ordinary person can visit,” he noted.
Dr. Tanko-Computer further accused the previous administration of ruling with a lack of accountability and a sense of elitism, creating an environment of fear and exclusivity at the seat of government.
“They (NPP) ruled as if they came through the barrel of a gun, running the country like a military regime. A small cabal was making decisions without considering the people,” he claimed.
He emphasized that the NDC’s governance style under President Mahama prioritizes respect, accessibility, and transparency, marking a significant shift from the past.
