NDC THE MEDIOCRE PARTY: WHY THEIR PR GIMMICKS CAN’T HIDE A LEGACY OF ORDINARY PERFORMANCE
In Ghana’s evolving democratic landscape, one thing has become painfully clear: the National Democratic Congress (NDC) continues to lean on cheap publicity as a substitute for real leadership and genuine performance. In early January 2026, this pattern was yet again exposed when the NDC government celebrated its US$1.47 billion energy sector debt clearance, as if this were a revolutionary achievement. But truth be told, this is nothing more than routine fiscal management, something the New Patriotic Party (NPP) executed quietly and responsibly before.
Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Karaga, pulled back the curtain on this PR spectacle, stating bluntly that the NDC “does PR with everything” and that paying energy sector debts of US$1.4 billion is not new. He reminded Ghanaians that the previous NPP government paid a similar amount in 2024 without fanfare, a fact already captured in the 2025 Budget presented by the NDC government itself.
This isn’t just semantics; it points to a deeper truth about the NDC’s mediocre leadership style: they treat routine governance actions as breakthroughs. Yes, clearing US$1.47 billion in energy debts in 2025 to restore financial stability and confidence in the power sector is a necessary step. But it should not be elevated to a media spectacle when responsible administrations routinely settle debts as part of normal governance.
Celebrating routine payments without addressing systemic energy challenges amounts to propaganda, not progress.
Contrast this with the NPP’s record: when the NPP settled similar energy debts in 2024, it did so without excessive public fanfare, focusing instead on delivering results quietly and building capacity for the long term. This responsible approach underscores the NPP’s commitment to disciplined governance and stable management of Ghana’s finances. The pattern is unmistakable: when the NPP leads, Ghana keeps its focus on sustainable progress; when the NDC leads, the focus shifts to PR narratives disguised as achievement. For Ghana’s future, citizens deserve leadership that prioritises outcomes over optics, and the NPP continues to demonstrate that kind of leadership.
By: Blessing Mantey
