Deputy Defence Minister and Member of Parliament for Atwima Kwawonma, Kofi Amankwah-Manu, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of orchestrating a deliberate campaign to discredit the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) initiated by President Nana Akufo-Addo.
Under DRIP, significant road construction equipment has been allocated to local authorities for infrastructure development across Ghana.
Amankwah-Manu’s remarks come in response to claims by Ahmed Ibrahim, Deputy Minority Chief Whip and MP for Banda, who suggested that DRIP was initially launched during President John Mahama’s tenure but lacked sufficient publicity due to administrative changes.
In defence of DRIP’s origin under Akufo-Addo, Amankwah-Manu dismissed Ibrahim’s assertions as baseless and aimed at undermining the government’s achievements.
“Ahmed’s statement is regrettable and false,” Amankwah-Manu asserted. The opposition has a clear agenda to discredit the government’s significant projects.”
He expressed surprise at Ibrahim’s remarks, citing previous commendations from NDC members for DRIP and emphasizing the crucial need for factual accuracy in public discourse.
Amidst political tensions and competing narratives, Ghanaian citizens need clarity on the origins and impacts of DRIP, underscoring the broader debate on infrastructure development and political accountability in the country.
