Minority Leader: NDC’s First 120 Days Marked by Job Losses and Broken Promises
Afenyo-Markin criticizes mass dismissals, political bias, and lack of direction in NDC’s early governance
- Accuses NDC of targeting opponents through mass dismissals in public institutions
- Slams government for failing to launch the 24-hour economy and create jobs
- Claims the administration has created a “two Ghana” system favoring party loyalists
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has delivered a scathing assessment of the first 120 days of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, branding the period as riddled with “disappointments and regrets.”
Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, May 6, Afenyo-Markin accused the administration of deepening national divisions, practicing political witch-hunts, and failing to kick-start its much-publicized 24-hour economy initiative.
“In these 120 days, the NDC has effectively created two Ghanas — one for their supporters and another for those they label as enemies,” he asserted.
He condemned the government’s decision to dismiss individuals employed in public institutions following the December 7 elections, describing the action as politically driven and unjustified. According to him, even though an initial directive from the Chief of Staff mentioned employment irregularities, what followed was a sweeping dismissal of workers.
Afenyo-Markin further alleged that not only were civil servants affected, but staff in independent bodies and state-linked enterprises were also unfairly removed. He pointed to teachers and nurses who had been employed and posted, only to be recalled or dismissed without reinstatement.
On the flagship 24-hour economy promise, the Minority Leader claimed the government had completely failed to deliver.
He noted that the promised shift-based job model — meant to boost employment through private sector incentives — has shown no tangible results so far.
Wrapping up his critique, Afenyo-Markin described the NDC’s early days in power as a fundamental failure, accusing the administration of worsening the job crisis and betraying the public’s trust.
