Mr Fred Agbenyo, the Deputy Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says the party has hope in the new government to bring massive development to Ghana.
He said this is due to the promises made by President Nana Akufo-Addo prior to the election when he was then the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr Agbenyo, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said: “We were promised that income taxes will be reduced to about three per cent, VAT will be reduced, import duties will be reduced, conducive environment will be created for businesses to thrive and other great ideas.
“We are also expecting that all our brothers and sisters from the nursing and teacher training colleges will have their allowances reinstated soon, electricity and water bills will be reduced, and everybody in the country will get a good job to do.
“Ghanaians are also looking forward to seeing that students in senior high schools attend school free of charge, and buildings in our Zongo communities pulled down and replaced with high rise buildings. I think we should, therefore, rally behind the government for the entire nation to be a beneficiary,” he said.
Mr Agbenyo said a committee had been set up by the NDC to go round the country to find out what went wrong to make the party lose the election.
He said it was expected to submit its report in 90 days to enable the NDC use it to re-organise the party.
Mr Agbenyo expressed appreciation to Ghanaians for their support throughout the election period, adding that the NDC would surely come to power again in 2020.
He said parties in opposition played key roles to ensure the development of the country and, therefore, the NDC would continue to contribute its quota to ensure that the nation progressed.
Touching on a request by the Executive Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo, to the Supreme Court to re-arrest the Muntie Trio to complete their jail term, Mr Agbenyo said he was surprised because the Supreme Court had exercised its power and Ex-President Mahama also exercised his power under the Constitution in consultation with the Council of State, hence there was no need to reverse it.
On the alleged attacks by the NPP Invisible Forces on members of the NDC, Mr Agbenyo said Ghanaians voted for a change of government and power was handed over peacefully, making the country an envy to other nations.
“I’m, therefore, surprised when people still indulge in such barbaric activity of attacking state institutions and stopping people in traffic to take their cars from them.
“We as NDC members will not permit anybody, and I mean anybody, to trample upon our rights under the Constitution. We want to coexist as Ghanaians and see how best we can help develop this country. That is why we are calling on President Akufo-Addo to call his people to order,” he said.
Source: GNA
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An 1d10t1c rat who has never done a day's honest work in his life.The simple fact is that any leader who comes after John Mahama will perform better. The man was such a worthless soul.You expect sky-scrapers to be built in the Zongos and all chop bars turned into restaurants. Its the lack of knowledge that cost the NDC the elections. This f001 simply does not understand that the people of the Zongos must see development in their lives and themselves before sky-scrapers become important.It is this lack of understanding of the basis for human existence that lost them the elections as they went round touting simple fly-overs as achievements that was inaugurated numerous times by a clueless president.
Well done Rosie and well said. Agbenyo i think there is something wrong with his mind. Where was he when that naaba and some unwise guys killing and doing all kinds of things against NPP supporters in Ahafo Goaso and other towns around that town. And Odododoidoi, Suhum and some other towns. Aseidu Nketiah said naaba is not executive member so they can't do anything to him.So remember that when you throw a ball to a wall it comes back to you, so the people are paying them back what did to them in 2009. And i think there was no President at that time to stop ndc foot soldiers.Did John Mahama build the 200 school blocks? Because kofi adams, koku anyidoho, aseidu nketiah, adu asare and other people insulting Ghanaians on radio and social media, ndc will be in opposition for 40 years. GOD BLESS GHANA.
Well done Rosie and well said. Agbenyo i think there is something wrong with his mind. Where was he when that naaba and some unwise guys killing and doing all kinds of things against NPP supporters in Ahafo Goaso and other towns around that town. And Odododoidoi, Suhum and some other towns. Aseidu Nketiah said naaba is no executive member so they can't do anything to him.Sq remember that when you a ball to a wall it comes back to you, so the people are paying them back what did to them in 2009. And i think there was no President at that time to stop ndc ***barred word*** soldiers.Did John Mahama build the 200 school blocks?
this guy was nearly lynched, did you guys watch the video? he is out of the rat hole
IT IS GOOD THAT THIS GUY WILL BE WHITEWASHED BY THE NPP SYMPATHIZERS ON THIS PLATFORM..... AND I URGE THEM TO DO MORE BECAUSE HE IS A S.W.I.N.E... WHEN THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED THAT EEEDIOT KNOWS THAT HE CAN DO NOTHING,,,, RATHER THAN COME AND SIT DOWN AND TALK LIKE A PHUUL.. YOU FRED AGBENYO ALSO COME AND TALK AS IF YOU HAVE TOOTH DECAY.... AND IF NOT WHAT DID YOUR PARENTS PAY YOUR FEES FOR????? WHEN EVEN A BABY KNOWS THAT ADUFO ADDO CAN NEVER ACCOMPLISH ONE SINGLE PROMISE HE MADE TO THOSE WHO FOLLOW HIM... AND THEY THAT FOLLOW HIM ALSO KNOW HOW EMPTY HI IS... OR YOU ARE TRYING TO JUSTIFY WHAT A PLUS SAID ABOUT YOU IN HIS SONG PRIOR TO THE ELECTIONS????? IF YOU FRED AGBENYO EXPECT THAT WEAKLING TO PERFORM,,,, THEN DON'T GENERALIZE IT TO SAY WE.... BECAUSE THE WE IN YOUR PHRASE STANDS FOR THOSE OF US WHO THINKS AND KNOW THAT AKUFO ADDO IS A WASTE OF EVERYBODY'S TIME..... WHERE THE EVERYBODY IN MINE IS THE PARADOX...... I HOPE YOU GET MY DRIFT...
Infantile minds. Keep dreaming and trivialising good policies. ***barred word***
GET A PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION FOR YOUR SELF.
You expect your moda and fada...qwasia...after u people have stolen huge sum of money..nana addo Will jail you all including lordina.....ffooooooolss
Your mother...aboooa ba...what did that incompetent womanizing president of your do for Ghanaians...leave nana addo alone and enjoy your stay in opposition till 2032...God punish u ndc mammals
Fred Agbenyo when did you know you were a Ghanaian and will not let anyone trample over your constitutional rights? You think you people are more important than the good people of Ghana who have voted massively to put you people who don't respect our constitution and the people in opposition perpetually. Ghanaians know even the bad of the NPP will benefit the people more than the good of the ndc. Ghanaians are wide awake and wouldn't tolerate people like you to talk to them,the lies and the propaganda didn't work for you so what will work for you? Not until ndc disentangle themselves from their party to behave like Ghanaians in the interest of Ghanaians and not their party it will be easier for a camel to enter the eye of a needle than the ndc. Where was Fred Agbenyo when NPP members were butchered at Agbogblonshie? Where was the ndc when Kofi Portuphy their national Chairman seized the NADMO where were they when ndc footsoldiers went on rampage seizing toilet facilities and toll boots? Where was Fred Agbenyo and those ndc something who think like him when Dovlo Lartey matched his people on President Kuffuor?where were they when they sacked Ghanaians recruited in the security forces and replaced them with ndc footsoldiers and foreigners they think could help them be in power for life. They should give us a br--e--a--k! Ndc executives will cry and cry it will never hurt the Ghanaian people.What truly matters to the Ghanaian people is not which party controls the government,but whether our government is controlled by the people. Who cares about the fake weeping and cry of wolf by the ndc? What Ghanaians are looking for is for their government to succeed,not the cry of a government that established itself with lies,propaganda,deceit,greed,selfishness and insults. Ghanaians are not listening to a party that came to power and forgot about the people but fed fat on the misery of the people, the forgotten people of our country will no longer be forgotten,so who cares about the cry of those who forgot the people but only their party faithfuls enjoyed? If you can't coexist with Ghanaians you can move to Equatorial Guinea. Fred Agbenyo and his ndc should know we are in a new era of Ghana first. What is good for the geese is equally good for the gander. Ghana First not ndc.