The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye,  has expressed doubt about the promise made by John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to maintain the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy introduced by the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration.

Since its inception, the Free SHS programme has provided free education to Senior High School students across the country, significantly increasing access to secondary education.

In an interview on Peace FM, Nana Boakye, commonly known as ‘Nana B,’ voiced his skepticism regarding Mahama’s commitment to this policy. 

He suggested that Mahama is fundamentally opposed to the Free SHS initiative.

According to Nana B, if elected president, Mahama would likely cancel the Free SHS policy, reversing the progress made in educational accessibility.

“Former President Mahama doesn’t like Free SHS and clearly when they come, they will cancel it. Their behaviour and actions show they are against Free SHS.”

“If you have observed them, anytime they have the opportunity, they have never highlighted the positives. Every day it is the negatives.”

Nana B stressed that NDC MPs are apprehensive about the Free SHS bill, which is yet to be presented to Parliament. 

He called on Ghanaians not to vote for Mr Mahama in the 2024 general elections, urging them to consider the potential impact on the Free SHS policy and educational accessibility in the country.

“When you listen to the NDC MPs, you will see they are very jittery. We plead with you, Ghanaians, to know that Mr John Dramani Mahama will cancel the Free SHS if he comes back. He does not believe in it. His actions, utterances and behaviour are proof of his hatred for the policy.

“Ghanaians must know clearly the character of John Dramani Mahama; he’s been President before and he was against Free SHS."

He never liked it. He said he won’t put his money into it. Vote against him. We want someone who will protect it; a party that is prepared to safeguard the Free SHS legacy,” he added.