General News of Wednesday, 2 October 2019
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
It’s been over 2 years since Nana Akufo-Addo's government took over power from the previous Mahama-led administration.
Just like every other government, there were several decisions taken under his leadership that attracted public criticism and wrath.
Some decisions were rescinded after reactions from Ghanaians, others remained regardless.
Ghanaweb takes a look at some of these decisions that angered the citizenry:
110 Ministers
His choice of an elephant-sized government didn’t go too well with Ghanaians. President Akufo-Addo got varied reactions with his decision to kick-start his administration with 110 ministers in March 2017.
Out of the total 110, 20 were Regional Ministers and their Deputies, 40 ministers for various ministries, with 50 deputies.
Before him, his predecessor, John Mahama had been criticized massively for appointing 88 cabinet Ministers.
Following the criticisms, however, the President emerged to defend his decision, noting that he will be vindicated when the public realizes that “the brouhaha is nothing, compared to the success.”
Ghanaians were obviously not enthused about the move by Mr. Akufo-Addo and didn’t hesitate to register their displeasure on social media.
Let's throwback to a few of the tweets:
NPP would have criticized NDC and Mahama if he had appointed 110 ministers, every criticism coming to NPP on this appointees is fully legit
— dNA (@1dNAGh) March 17, 2017
So Nana Addo's 110 ministers, how can kids memorize all of them in their Social Studies. Nana Addo himself can't remember some mpo
— ?Ma?ts? Kobby? (@CallMeKobby) March 16, 2017
We have 110 Ministers which is unacceptable, even when it comes to Presidential staffers, the wrong kind of history has been made with appointments - @S_OkudzetoAblak [North Tongu MP] #GhBudget
— CitiNewsroom (@Citi973) July 19, 2018
“I promised God a National Cathedral.”
— ?????201182? ???? [Signature]™ (@Nanansah3) December 30, 2018
Sounds so infantile from @NAkufoAddo. Which God is Ghana's president talking about? That he needs to demolition national assets before putting up that cathedral? ???????????? pic.twitter.com/rH3ztafPmD
If we prioritize this national cathedral thing over basic things we lack in this country, the basic things we need to provide like beds in hospitals, ambulances, desks for pupils still studying on floors, then indeed @shattawalegh was right! Ghana is a village! Tweakai
— Fiifi Brew ????????? (@FiifiBrew11) November 21, 2018
National Cathedral - Needless
— NonfaKING (@ajeezayGH) July 3, 2019
Parliamentary Chamber - Needless
Eastern corridor roads are dead.
Congestion is senior High School.
Unemployment is galloping.
Our so called leaders are our main problem.
Ghana is a JOKE!!!#DropThatChamber
#Ghana is corrupt and useless if #AishaHuang can be bailed for causing such a magnitude of destruction to our environment. Shortsightedness
— Titus Glavee (@Torgbui) June 3, 2017
My President says that the deportation of Aisha Huang was a regrettable mistake. Wow! My question is; how many other mistakes has the presidency and this government made since their assumption of office? #AishaHuang #pathetic #joker
— Agyaaku (@Agyakwakuwusu) September 26, 2019
#AishaHuang was bold like that bcos she knew our leaders were cheap and corrupt and she could buy her way out. #ChinaIsAThreat
— STATE OF GHANA (@StateofGhana) April 25, 2019
What is more treasonable than the stealing of our monies. The PDS, where @NAkufoAddo and his people sold ECG to themselves. The stealing going on is calling for civil uprising not individuals staging coups. We will rise soon whether you like it or not.Civil uprising.
— Ericuzpapa, pls like and follow (@Ericuzpapa3) September 24, 2019
Two sets of security companies now clashing to guard VRA Installations including PDS and ECG. Akufo-Addo is creating too much confusion in Ghana. Very sad!
— PHILIP SWANZY DOE (@DOESWANZY) September 24, 2019
Source: Citinewsroom
Trust me, #DropThatChamber goes beyond people’s anger over the construction of a new parliament.
— Miss Forson (@lydiaforson) July 8, 2019
There’s a deep-seated distrust for politicians and the government as a whole right now.
This is just an ignition to a fire that’s been brewing for several months.
See the state of our schools yet our mp's with all the comfort they're enjoying at the parliament house are still considering a new house.
— Bernard Andam (@lerrytheorignal) July 8, 2019
* my question are they really there to serve the country or want the country to serve them?#Godhavemercy#JoyNews #DropThatChamber pic.twitter.com/e3Xrc3Mc4z
Don't wait to speak. There'll never be a right time. May the floods swallow them!#DropThatChamber #FuckYouIfYouSupportThatChamber! pic.twitter.com/JQA34B6Qk4
— Henneh Kyereh Kwaku???????? (@kwaku_kyereh) July 6, 2019
Today is July 1, Ghana republic day but it's only commemorative, whatever that means, and not a holiday because by executive order @NAkufoAddo says it's not whilst trying to erase everything Nkrumah and make it Danquah . Really?
— Kofi larbi (@Nuttykola) July 1, 2019
Is only in Ghana we don't respect our republic day as a holiday eiii
— Jnr Bafana ???????? (@Bafanajnr21) June 29, 2019
The one alleged criminal act; the assault on Sam George
— YKGH (@IWKYKGH) September 19, 2019
which we all saw evidence of, has been deemed not prosecutable by the government. This is selective application of the law .
The clearing agent had done it again. We’d laugh if this wasn’t a dangerous precedent. What has happened to @NAkufoAddo? Is he the same man they say fought for more rights and justice? How can you set up a commission and reject their recommendations? https://t.co/ybbrSfQOEF
— Nana Ama Agyemang Asante (@JustNanaAma) September 19, 2019
If we say @NAkufoAddo is a clearing agent, someone who tolerates chaos and bad acts , people don't understand. He always finds his way to do cover up not even the law ! He is the worse of our time ."Simpa payin " EFFECT OF OLD LEADERSHIP. IM VERY DISAPPOINTED
— PEPERTUAL KOOMSON???????????????????? (@JMbapeppy) September 19, 2019