Ghanaian politician and lawyer, Nana Obiri Boahen, has criticised President John Mahama’s flagship policies, warning that the administration will “suffer” politically and operationally if it continues on its current path.
Speaking in a media interview, Obiri Boahen argued that the much-publicised nkokokentekete programme and the 24-hour economy policy are fundamentally flawed and will be exploited by the opposition for political gain.
“The opposing side will use it for their campaign,” he said. “The initial signals President Mahama gave made me think he was going to do great, but the nkokokentekete and 24-hour economy policy, and the way he is going about things, will make him suffer.”
Obiri Boahen described the policies as poorly conceived, stating that the resources allocated to the nkokokentekete initiative would have been better invested in the private sector.
“The ideas are not brilliant,” he declared. “The money being used for nkokokentekete could be given to private investors and enterprises, like those running private poultry farms, to support and expand their businesses.”
The lawyer also dismissed Mahama’s 24-hour economy proposal as “dead on arrival,” arguing that key infrastructural gaps make the policy unworkable.
“The budget does not capture provisions for trains, and if there are no trains, a lot of things cannot happen,” he said. “Does the express road link to Aflao and other towns where we get raw materials and food from? These are the practical issues.”
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