The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has firmly rejected the suggestion that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are alike in governance especially in the area of corruption.

During the NDC’s manifesto launch on Saturday, August 24, 2024, Ablakwa stressed the NDC’s dedication to combating corruption, setting it apart from the current administration.

Mr Ablakwa dismissed the notion that both parties are indistinguishable, asserting, “You hear on a daily basis, some people say the two parties appear the same, NPP and NDC are the same. In this fight against corruption, we refuse, we reject that baseless and unfounded claim that the two parties are the same, we are not the same. The NDC is different.”

He underscored the differences between the two parties, pointing to the National Cathedral project as a key example. Ablakwa criticised the government for misleading Ghanaians, destroying significant buildings, and misappropriating funds.

The MP also commended former President Mahama's leadership, reiterating further distinction between the parties. “Fortunately, President Mahama has been a president before. Did you ever hear President Mahama say that he woke from a nightmare and so has decided to make a national pledge, and so he’s going to sink 58.1 million dollars in the world’s most expensive pit? That hasn’t happened under any NDC leader where God is deceived, the clergy is deceived, and Ghanaian people are deceived. It has never happened and will never happen under President Mahama.”

“That wasn’t the only deceit with the 339-million cedis national cathedral. In the process, so many important edifices were demolished. As we speak, the Judicial training institute has been demolished, Judges’ bungalows have been demolished, scholarship secretariat demolished, passport head office demolished.”

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